tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post5592581751437513619..comments2023-12-19T16:44:05.378-06:00Comments on The Eleventh Hour: Local Movie StarsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06368635217133898734noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-29155731747845881862007-11-05T19:02:00.000-06:002007-11-05T19:02:00.000-06:00That's pretty cool!That's pretty cool!Levoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-27037183836069213902007-11-05T15:42:00.000-06:002007-11-05T15:42:00.000-06:00JPYour point is well taken. I wasn't trying to con...JP<BR/><BR/>Your point is well taken. I wasn't trying to convey that it is sacrificial or noble per se to befriend "disabled" people. I have read about these two women in newspapers and blogs and I think that I would be proud of anyone I know who was fortunate enough to spend time with such inspirational people. But let's face it, there is a certain ease with which a lot of us hang out with our friends: going out to dinner, drinking, parties. I would guess that a friendship with these amazing women would require more "effort", for lack of a better word. Maybe I'm wrong and overreaching. I wasn't trying to imply anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-52037719736497678792007-11-05T13:50:00.000-06:002007-11-05T13:50:00.000-06:00I've had a chance to befriend many people with "di...I've had a chance to befriend many people with "disabilities" over the ears.<BR/> <BR/>Some not so happy and using drugs, and booze and worse to get through the pain of being different.<BR/> <BR/>Others coping with bad days and good - just regular people experience ups, and downs at the same time dealing with their "disability".<BR/> <BR/>And some so incredible that they uplifted everyone they had anything to do with. Some to mind immediately :)<BR/> <BR/>The one lesson I take with me on "disabled" people is that they don't want to be seen as "special", they just want to be treated with dignity, something that we all want.<BR/> <BR/>I don't know if I'd feel proud of someone for knowing, and befriending a disabled person, but I can say that anyone who knew Helen would know immediately that they were dealing with someone with a big heart. Someone who would deal with you fairly. Someone you wouldn't forget, or ever want to.<BR/> <BR/>JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9895345.post-32111937432283875412007-11-05T13:29:00.000-06:002007-11-05T13:29:00.000-06:00DaveWhat a great thing about your mother! Regardle...Dave<BR/><BR/>What a great thing about your mother! Regardless if she is in the film, it must make you feel proud to know of her friendship with these two women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com