Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Always aim for the top...


Being handicapped does not prevent you from practicing any sport... That is  the message the Paris town hall wanted to spread last weekend, while hosting the 4th Handisport (the French disabled sports federation) encounters at Place de l'hôtel de ville. No less than 30 different sport activities were shown, including this wall climbing. I love this photo, for many reasons, including its energy.

14 comments:

  1. Great shot and a lot od respect for handisport. I saw a small race between handicap runners two Sundays ago, which was obviously a superb performance.

    Refer to the title : One of my child chose an agenda, this year, on which is written : "Climb every mountain ; delay no more". Not a bad choice and that's what her English teacher told her when she saw it on her school table!
    PS : If you love climbing, the MurMur indoor walls, close to Paris, are a good alternative to mountains.

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  2. I did rock-climbing twice when I was younger. Now I'm afraid I will crash my bones. Maybe I need some glucosamine before heading for the MurMur. (Oh! we do murmuer in English, too)

    Thx 4 the info, Flore ;)

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  3. This subject is dear to my heart. Due to cancer, my father's right arm was amputated 58 years ago and before he was let out of the hospital, he learned to tie his shoes with one hand. And he was right handed.

    Way to go Paris! Love to see this encouraging activity.

    Oh, my father is still here at 95 and he has ONLY gotten an occasional cold thru the years.

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  4. And I do too! (Bravo, ville de Paris!) My mom is 90 and my older brother has been battling Stage 4 cancer for 3/4 years (and living life to the absolute fullest despite it). Both of them inspire me every single day.

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  5. I like the shot (the sky!). What an inspiring event.

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  6. Wonderfully uplifting, Eric. And beautiful against that sky.

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  7. Bless him! How brave to get that high. Eek I couldn't do it! Yes, wonderful pic, Eric :)

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  8. Oh, how fun! I think this is wonderful. I did see someone playing tennis the other day in a wheelchair and thought that was so brave! Tennis moves fast, so you have to be extra quick with a racket and pushing the chair too! Very cool.

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  9. J'adore cette photo. J'adoooooore.
    Les prises où poser les pieds sont essentielles pour bien avancer. J'aime ce petit corps agile d'enfant qui comprend, observe,va souple vers son but et y prend du plaisir même s'il tâtonne, jette un petit coup d'oeil vers sa dernière prise et continue sans crispation. En le voyant comme ça, je lui fais entièrement confiance.
    Ce qui est bien dans l'escalade de ce type de mur, même si on le voit pas sur la photo, c'est qu'on est deux. Il y en a toujours un qui assure, les pieds posés sur le sol pendant que l'autre grimpe. Tantôt l'un, tantôt l'autre. Les deux sont importants, celui qui assure l'est évidemment pour l'autre. Mais celui qui assure ne servirait à rien sans celui qui grimpe.
    Plus que l'ascension ou la difficulté en elle-même, il y a la concentration vers un but et la recherche des moyens pour y parvenir, avec souplesse et intelligence.
    Merci pour cette belle photo et merci pour toutes les autres, tous les jours :)

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  10. Et merci Emma pour ce superbe commentaire...

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  11. Great photos and comments today! This looks like a challenge, with or without disability.

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