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Defying The Odds: From California To Canada
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014. From California To Canada. Yucaipa, California is home to the 2004 Olympic Trials swimming pool where Michael Phelps began his Olympic career. It also happens to be the pool I swam in last week at my first IPC (International Paralympic Committee) sanctioned swim meet. As time progressed, I began to manipulate my body slightly better and was able to swim a full 50 m without any assistance. Just me, a speedo, and goggles. Between my swimming with my coach and swimming on my own,...
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Defying The Odds: November 2014
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Saturday, November 15, 2014. Me and Edgar the Mole. The swim meet took place at the University of Utah swimming pool (which should have been my first clue that this would not be a dinky meet). When I passed the building on my way to the elevators I could see through the windows that there were tons of people both in the audience and in the pool. It was crowded and busy, and there were close to no lanes available to even warm-up in. Edgar with his clothes and glasses on. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). How To...
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Defying The Odds: Me and Edgar the Mole
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Saturday, November 15, 2014. Me and Edgar the Mole. The swim meet took place at the University of Utah swimming pool (which should have been my first clue that this would not be a dinky meet). When I passed the building on my way to the elevators I could see through the windows that there were tons of people both in the audience and in the pool. It was crowded and busy, and there were close to no lanes available to even warm-up in. Edgar with his clothes and glasses on. November 15, 2014 at 4:39 PM.
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Defying The Odds: May 2015
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Monday, May 25, 2015. The Power Of Pain. Through your own hell. Will do to solve it. I had these thoughts at the Holocaust Museum. How will I live so that this never happens again? Always trailing these thoughts of passion and responsibility are the thoughts that challenge the power of one person. I tell myself, "You are unrealistic" or "You are one little person who has no grasp on the world, what could you do? However, regardless of the doubt that follows, the feeling of duty remains. I am reconsiderin...
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Defying The Odds: The Grief Train
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Sunday, July 19, 2015. How much can one heart take? This is a question that has entered my mind often as I've experienced loss in my life. How much more of this can I endure? How can I possibly keep going in this circumstance? These questions float around my head frequently. Today is a day where the train feels out of control, twisting and turning, inducing vertigo in every aspect of my life. I asked myself through tears to my family today, "How much can one heart take? I have had hundreds and thousands ...
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Defying The Odds: A Miracle In Toronto
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A Miracle In Toronto. I'm glad it all worked out differently than I had anticipated. Went numb. Now that I can't shift around as easily, I'm paranoid that I'm getting a numb butt and that I'm going to develop a pressure sore (my worst fear, Google it and you'll find out why). I also don't have the core to support my already overused neck, so it's very painful after the flights. Anyway, I was happy to lay down. Toronto PanAm Sports Centre. Day one at the pool. Laughing and a bit ...
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Defying The Odds: September 2014
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Sunday, September 7, 2014. The Illusion Of Failure. It's a quest that takes more than a lifetime. This post is about one of those subjects. You can move it, you can do it! Now, repeat this exercise for a few hours, for 4-5 days a week. For some this works faster than it does for others, and for some it doesn't end up working at all, but keep at it. Me before the "plateau talk". This is a similar balance exercise, but on a ball. I don't even know if what I seek is within reach." This hoping without ev...
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Defying The Odds: February 2015
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Saturday, February 7, 2015. At this point in my recovery, my firsts are becoming less frequent but two weeks ago I accomplished another. I completed my first long distance trip without a family member. As with mosts firsts, it was a difficult experience, but an overall rewarding one. I traveled down to Fort Myers, Florida to speak at an Affirmation. Conference, a group for LGBT Mormons. As I have explained before, I save most of what I deals with LGBT issues for my other blog. So even though people are i...
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Defying The Odds: Inspiration In Florida
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Saturday, February 7, 2015. At this point in my recovery, my firsts are becoming less frequent but two weeks ago I accomplished another. I completed my first long distance trip without a family member. As with mosts firsts, it was a difficult experience, but an overall rewarding one. I traveled down to Fort Myers, Florida to speak at an Affirmation. Conference, a group for LGBT Mormons. As I have explained before, I save most of what I deals with LGBT issues for my other blog. So even though people are i...
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Defying The Odds: The Power Of Pain
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Monday, May 25, 2015. The Power Of Pain. Through your own hell. Will do to solve it. I had these thoughts at the Holocaust Museum. How will I live so that this never happens again? Always trailing these thoughts of passion and responsibility are the thoughts that challenge the power of one person. I tell myself, "You are unrealistic" or "You are one little person who has no grasp on the world, what could you do? However, regardless of the doubt that follows, the feeling of duty remains. I am reconsiderin...
