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Heartwarming and astounding story

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In a recent thread on gymnastics, commenter “CV” recommended watching this astounding video. I can’t seem to figure out how to find the embed code, so you’ll have to go there in order to watch it. It’s well worth the trip.

The story is related to gymnastics, but it’s not primarily about gymnastics at all. It’s about something that sounds corny—the human spirit—but it’s well worth the 15 minutes of your time it will take to watch it. It’s one of those tales of adoption and lost and found biological relatives. It also demonstrates how important the home environment is and how important heredity is.

Here’s another shorter feature on the same story, and it’s possible to embed this one. But please watch the first one first:

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Heartwarming and astounding story — 6 Comments

  1. We live deeply in a grievance and victimization culture.

    Yet, here is Jennifer Bricker overcoming her own great obstacle in pursuit of her own goals.

    Saw this when it first came out on 20/20 – it is more than inspirational.

    BLM (from your article below) would do well to highlight inspriational rather than retaliation for perceived victimization.

    Likewise, conservatives need to bring their message to a level of inspiration rather than grievance and conspiracy.

    Like Jennifer’s parents, we can choose to either focus on the limitations and unfairness, or we can work with what we do have and inspire.

  2. mighty amazing story. regarding “instilling confidence”, a parent cannot give what s/he hasn’t got.

  4. Another to add to the fortitude pile

    First woman ever to win a medal at six straight Olympic games… Kim Rhode

    Three Gold
    One Silver
    Two Bronze

    A brutally difficult pregnancy. A debilitating recovery, one that’s still ongoing. Emergency gall bladder surgery. A five-day hospital stay for mosquito-borne illness. Her husband’s own health issues. Her father’s broken leg. The deaths of six friends.

    Bitterness was readily available. All Rhode had to do was let it in.

    Perspective prevented that door from swinging open. …

    “You just have to be thankful for what you have and know that there are people out there that have it worse, that are going through tougher times and just look at the positives in it,” said Rhode … “I feel very, very thankful of where I’m at.”

    now ask the question why you haven’t heard of the First woman ever to win a medal at six straight Olympic games

  5. Simply cannot put into words the impact this story had on me. I have daughters. And it is challenging to find things to connect with them on. This story is one of a few vehicles which allowed us to share a special moment together.
    So much negative in the world. But when one finds a pearl of positive within all of that, the level of refreshment it delivers is overwhelming.

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