Friday’s Child (Really Is Loving And Giving)

 “It wasn’t about weight class … I told him to point me toward the kid who has the kindestheart.” – school wrestling coach describing conversation with competing school coach

http://youtu.be/Ao8UbgSopD4

1) There is just no way this isn’t my lead. The coach, with a child with cerebral palsy who has been training on his wrestling team, calls a competing school’s coach when the boy also wants to take part in a wrestling match. 12 year-old throws match so boy with cerebral palsy can win. The boy with cerebral palsy’s father apparently posted the video.

There are “He shouldn’t be here (what if he gets hurt I suppose they mean)” comments, but also “It’s one match,” and “I hope my child would throw the match too,” comments. Like, whatever – I teared up watching the collaboration of so many to produce the simple act of kindness.

But ok, one more thing about coach with disabled child on his team – did anyone notice he (and the school) were also not afraid of being fired or sued if anything happened to the boy (or even other kids), how long has this coach worked with this boy on the team before the 1.5min Youtube match?

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Otherwise however, I would totally have gone with this lead:

Oh, the entertainment value of the simplest everyday things...

2) Photo feature of diving dogs. After a few you think OMG, someone please tell the poor animal it’s Just. A. Ball.

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3) 8 deranged children’s holiday outfits. I love Christmas, but some of these are really funny. For e.g.: Can You Imagine The Look On Grandma’s Face?

Rockstar thinks dis is cute and funny. I think dis is cute and funny:

(Well maybe the caption with something like “I’ll grow up to be a serial killer, but whatever,” had something to do with it…)

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4) 25 Best Articles of 2012. Can Modern Women Have It All? and Why Women Still Can’t Have It All – both are on there.

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4) BBC Camera-trap photography winners. (Be warned there are a few in there of animals eating other animals…) First prize however is cute and fluffy, from Zhou Zhefeng of China:

I'm cute and fluffy. Yes. Dis is true.

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Nope, sorry, still not done with the dogs:

5) Top commenter of this poodle portrait nailed it, when he asked when the poodles tell the other two they were adopted:

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Ditto when the Navy Seals illustrate No Dog Left Behind:

Both pics above from Life With Dogs.

So have a good weekend… Chill?

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Ms Rockstar shows how bubble baths should be done:

The only thing missing is the drink with the little umbrella in it.

Ps: She’s using Mustella baby sensory bubble bath