** I want to thank you for entering the contest to suggest a name for my new website to help disabled and/or challenged photographers. I had a hard time narrowing down the name choices because there were so many great possibilities. To help me, I checked to see which of my favorites were available as domain names. The final choice was suggested by Le and it is Blurring The Focus. Congratulations Le on winning a $100 Amazon gift card!
I like Blurring The Focus as the site name because when you're living in pain and/or with a disability it tends to be the focus of your life. For it NOT to be the focus, you have to make a concentrated effort to re-focus on other things ... thus blurring your focus and getting on with other parts of your life. Now begins the exciting act of putting the site together. I will let you know as soon as it's up and running. Again, thank you EVERYONE for all your support! **
And now for today's very, very, special post ...
I don't put many videos up, but this one is a must (!!) see. I saw Ricochet, a service dog, surf a year ago. If this video doesn't touch your heart, I will be shocked.
Make sure you watch until the very end.
Enjoy!
© Twenty Four At Heart
Oooh, this made me cry. I love stories like this... and what a wonderful woman (and dog!!)
Posted by: karen | September 29, 2010 at 04:35 AM
Such an amazing video...I'm friggin crying!!! Thanks for posting it, it's very inspirational. :)
Posted by: Dana | September 29, 2010 at 05:42 AM
Inspiring indeed!
Posted by: Jan | September 29, 2010 at 07:00 AM
Typing through tears! Thanks Suzanne lovely.
Posted by: missy | September 29, 2010 at 08:20 AM
* Sob *
Posted by: Tami | September 29, 2010 at 09:15 AM
So touching! I have a friend who is an amputee. She also surfs and uses dogs. How inspiring to see how Ricochet transforms lives!!
Posted by: Pam | September 29, 2010 at 09:17 AM
There is something in my eye.
Wow.
Now excuse me, but I need to go teach my dog to at least learn how to shake a damn paw.
Posted by: Redneck Mommy | September 29, 2010 at 09:29 AM
Suzanne, Thank you for sharing this video - it made my day! I've heard and read so much about Richochet, here and in the papers, but had never seen the video. I love the name you've chosen for your new endeavor and look forward to its launch - you're doing great things!
Posted by: Priscilla-She's Cookin' | September 29, 2010 at 09:50 AM
My eyes seem to be dripping. What a sweet story.
Posted by: Anne Gibert | September 29, 2010 at 10:19 AM
What a wonderful story, I was crying buckets - thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Freda | September 29, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Awesome!!!
Posted by: Marissa | September 29, 2010 at 11:08 AM
*sniff*
That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing that. Now I have to go and purchase some waterproof mascara cos the stuff I have on runs all over the place.
Posted by: Maggie | September 29, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Well, it is a small world. My friend has a picture of her surfing with Ricochet. :) What fun to see the video too!
Posted by: Pam | September 29, 2010 at 01:52 PM
You are all so kind! Thank you for posting my video! Please join me on Facebook too! http://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet
Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog!
Posted by: Surf dog Ricochet | September 29, 2010 at 05:08 PM
As a dog owner, this gave me more than a tear or two!
And BTW, I love the name of your new blog. It's perfect!! PERFECT!
Posted by: Jill | September 29, 2010 at 10:25 PM
I can't believe it but this totally made me cry! That is amazing.
Posted by: Katelyn | September 30, 2010 at 07:49 AM
whew! glad I have Kleenex on my desk.
Posted by: Nancy P | October 01, 2010 at 10:58 AM