Dancing comes from your heart & soul. EVERYONE dances different, what difference does it make just because a body is sitting. Bobbie
Smile Everyday > On Aug 21, 2015, at 2:55 AM, Brittany Déjean <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks all for your kind words and stories! Bonnie, I love that you never > even considered it not being possible! One of my best friends (the bridesmaid > in the wheelchair dance battling my dad in the video), is the same. Her and I > danced our way through college. And Nancy, if your son loved it before, I > sincerely hope he finds a way to tap into that on wheels. Knowing how hard it > was for my dad, I don't underestimate the challenge, but my dad smiles in a > new way now. It gives me goosebumps when I think about it. Here's to > dancing!! > > Take care all, > Brittany > >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: >> Bobbie, you are something else! I am blessed to call you friend. >> >> Larry Willis >> Retired and proud of it >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> Resent-From: [email protected] >>> From: Gmail <[email protected]> >>> Date: August 20, 2015 at 2:55:07 PM EDT >>> To: Brittany Déjean <[email protected]> >>> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quad dad dances after 17 years >>> >>> I loved how you two danced. What a great memory. >>> >>> I was injured in 1973 at 17 and my sister's and cousins brought me out to >>> night clubs and I always danced, fast and slow. It never dawned on me that >>> I couldn't. >>> On my first date, with my sweetheart of 32 years, he asked me to dance, a >>> slow dance. I was surprised because I didn't think HE knew I could dance. I >>> just had him sit on my arm rest, we'd hold each other and rock to the music. >>> Now when we dance at Jazz festivals we have now perfected twirling and >>> hooking elbows. BTW he's able-bodied. >>> Bobbie >>> >>> Smile Everyday >>> >>>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:44 AM, Brittany Déjean <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all- >>>> >>>> My dad's been a quadriplegic since I was 12. 2 months ago, I got married, >>>> and although dancing was a door he had painfully shut after being >>>> paralyzed, he agreed. That night, my dad transformed. He didn't leave the >>>> dance floor and he's been a new man ever since. >>>> >>>> I made and share this video of his story for anyone who may relate (plus >>>> I'm super proud of my dad and to be his daughter). If even one person >>>> dances because of our story, we'll have made a difference. I hope you all >>>> enjoy! >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc533Q7lwOE >>>> >>>> Thanks and have a great day! >>>> Brittany >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Brittany Déjean >>>> Founder/Director >>>> >>>> Like on Facebook >>>> Follow @AbleThrive > > > > -- > > Brittany Déjean > Founder/Director > > Like on Facebook > Follow @AbleThrive
