Today I saw one of the most wonderful things. I saw a group of seniors perform three line dances at a luncheon. They were animated, spirited and very good. There were people at my table who were half their age that were envious of the moves they could make, especially when some of them twisted all the way down to the floor. Not only did the younger folks in the crowd doubt they would be able to get down on the floor at that age, some of them doubted they could do it now.
One man in this group stood out among the rest. He was using a cane. His one arm looked slightly paralyzed, like he had had a stroke. So one arm did not look like it was functioning completely and the other was holding his cane for balance and yet he was dancing his heart out. He was making some pretty fancy moves and his feet were definitely coming up off the floor. I'm not talking about slight movement. He was going to town. He was such an inspiration to me.
I work with seniors every day so I'm well aware of their ability to have fun and their ability to out perform many of their younger counterparts, yet even with all of my experience, I can still be delighted by someone who goes above and beyond in the recess department. I didn't get a chance to talk to this man as his group left before the luncheon was over but I will long remember how he danced and his example of rising above his limitations to have fun and bring joy to others.
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