Kidnetics

A few days ago, my friend Laura took me to an event her school was hosting  - the Dallas Kidnetics Paralympic Games. I got to hang out with and cheer on kids in wheelchairs and with prosthetic legs competing in track events.  Kids with Cerebral Palsy were doing shot-put and bocci ball.  A workshop by Olympic competitors had kids learning wheel chair basketball and soccer.  I have been to the Paralympic games in Vancouver for the Winter Games a few years back.  I was so inspired and amazed by these athletes who have physical disabilities, but are doing amazing things with their bodies.  Blind skiing, one legged athletes cross country uphill skiing, wheel chair hockey - these athletes are amazing!  And I always find it a little more touching and inspiring to see kids taking on the world like this.  It's pretty cool to see kids with so much hope and determination in their faces, doing things that fully able-bodied people take for granted.  Here are some pictures from the event, and a really incredible clip about 2 amazing brothers. 

Such a touching video!