From the New York Times:
www.nytimes.com/.../18swimmer.html
A Disabled Swimmer’s Dream, a Mother’s Fight
By ALAN SCHWARZ
Published: June 18, 2008
SAN DIEGO — As Kendall Bailey swims, his praying-mantis limbs flapping him forward, something about the water disguises his many maladies: cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism and more. Only in a swimming pool do they dissolve and allow his troubled body and mind to be all but normal. He is happy, safe and possibly the fastest disabled breaststroker in the world....
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Hey Aquageek
Pardon me for making this observation about your latest reply, but the portion of your quotation that I have highlighted in red is a blatant example of a self contradictory statement. :shakeshead:
It reminds me of the saying "The emperor has no clothes". :bolt:
This thread is getting as worn out as an LZR that's been through 20 swims and it's a sure bet that the USMS webmaster is thinking "ENOUGH OF THIS C_ _ _ ALREADY!!!". :rant3:
So this will be my last comment (on this particular subject at least) and I wish everyone happy swimming. :whiteflag: :whiteflag: :whiteflag:
Dolphin 2
We can only hope this is true!!!!!!!
Hey Aquageek
Pardon me for making this observation about your latest reply, but the portion of your quotation that I have highlighted in red is a blatant example of a self contradictory statement. :shakeshead:
It reminds me of the saying "The emperor has no clothes". :bolt:
This thread is getting as worn out as an LZR that's been through 20 swims and it's a sure bet that the USMS webmaster is thinking "ENOUGH OF THIS C_ _ _ ALREADY!!!". :rant3:
So this will be my last comment (on this particular subject at least) and I wish everyone happy swimming. :whiteflag: :whiteflag: :whiteflag:
Dolphin 2
We can only hope this is true!!!!!!!
