tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post4125628466847606984..comments2024-01-02T10:13:02.894+00:00Comments on LLM Calling: Paralympic sportLLM Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-53881176418849590632013-02-18T01:45:11.930+00:002013-02-18T01:45:11.930+00:00I like the way you refocus your readers on the ach...I like the way you refocus your readers on the achievement rather than the headline downfall.<br /><br />http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2013/02/17/runners/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-38821878531079132272013-02-16T18:34:02.300+00:002013-02-16T18:34:02.300+00:00Yea, they have to tell themselves to be the one th...Yea, they have to tell themselves to be the one the world will look up to..it's the toughest job in the world..and they know if they fall it will be most tragic.GoddessChhavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154853993554108461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-88468011405541779152013-02-16T17:01:58.411+00:002013-02-16T17:01:58.411+00:00We do look up to our athlete superheros, especiall...We do look up to our athlete superheros, especially here in the USA. Most of the time it's warranted, other times - not so much.<br /><br />:-) :-)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-69221310004367575922013-02-16T14:59:52.881+00:002013-02-16T14:59:52.881+00:00Sad how a single act can wipe out a lifetime's...Sad how a single act can wipe out a lifetime's achievement.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-72128295551767839172013-02-16T07:32:56.744+00:002013-02-16T07:32:56.744+00:00There are so many great athletes that show us noth...There are so many great athletes that show us nothing has to stop us whatever the race we run.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-831878218129869032013-02-16T01:05:47.930+00:002013-02-16T01:05:47.930+00:00Most do not fall in such a way as Pritorius. I of...Most do not fall in such a way as Pritorius. I often think the para-athletes have quite the story to tell. They have triumphed, but not without a lot of physical and emotional ups and downs.<br /><br />Well done!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-57105865789521909762013-02-15T23:38:03.841+00:002013-02-15T23:38:03.841+00:00You brought out very well the realities surroundin...You brought out very well the realities surrounding those paralympic athletes, Emma! They must have gone through real hell with difficulties and determination to arrive, like Oscar. A pity they fell from grace real hard. There's such a thing in not being able to manage success! Nicely!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-50364097076049527602013-02-15T22:00:43.467+00:002013-02-15T22:00:43.467+00:00Yes, it's easy to forget the good when the neg...Yes, it's easy to forget the good when the negative is so very strong, but you make a valid point in a very positive way.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-87467080891986855032013-02-15T18:39:34.996+00:002013-02-15T18:39:34.996+00:00I does seem that many sportsmen can still get ordi...I does seem that many sportsmen can still get ordinary life wrong, though...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-41482354703584072462013-02-15T18:10:44.492+00:002013-02-15T18:10:44.492+00:00This is inspiring--you got the form and the athlet...This is inspiring--you got the form and the athletes. And thee athlets, unlike others who hit the news and make big bucks, are worthy of recognition.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-40449989950935862322013-02-15T17:58:20.477+00:002013-02-15T17:58:20.477+00:00I agree with these fine poetic gals...Emma, great ...I agree with these fine poetic gals...Emma, great job shining the light on the spirit of the sports-heroes that exist. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-15877920111960064522013-02-15T17:55:11.367+00:002013-02-15T17:55:11.367+00:00The paraolympics are always so impressive. But the...The paraolympics are always so impressive. But they are no more superhuman than other athletes that "fall" unfortunately. Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-76765079203956305812013-02-15T17:22:10.024+00:002013-02-15T17:22:10.024+00:00You make a good point here, Emma - we have to reme...You make a good point here, Emma - we have to remember the ones who hold themselves to a higher standard. It just is so disappointing, as Shay says, when the mighty fall so low.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622820281827881345.post-42646273097612520392013-02-15T14:52:45.506+00:002013-02-15T14:52:45.506+00:00Indeed, such athletes inspire not only those who s...Indeed, such athletes inspire not only those who share their particular issue, but anyone with any daunting challenge, and that is why when someone like Pistorius (sp?) or lance rmstrong falls, it is about a lot more than sport.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Emma, for taking part in my challenge, and for doing such a nice job on the form.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.com