😁16 bu ole en When he took a deep breath , it happened . He began to fly. His take - off was effortless. Michael Stone was flying, just as in his childhood dreams. Only this time he knew he wasn't dreaming. This was real. Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. The air -est around him was the purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soaring with the en majesty of an eagle. sn It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his landing that gan brought Michael back to earth. On his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face, ha He could only envision the smile on his mother's face. He knew his dad was probably smilin s of too, even laughing. Bert would always do that when he got excited, smile and then sort ghts giggle. What he didn't know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying. He was cryi nse , harder than Mildred had ever seen before . She also knew he was crying the greatest tears all : tears of pride. feet Michael was immediately swarmed with people hugging and congratulating hin was the greatest accomplishment of his life. He later went on that day to clear 17 feet inches - a National and International Junior Olympics record . -ked was s his With all the media attention and heartfelt congratulations , Michael's life would u be the same. It wasn't just because he won the National Junior Olympics and set a world record. And it wasn't because he had just increased his personal best by 9% inc yet The was simply because ... Michael Stone was blind. - David ghts distribution by A.P. Government ment 2022.05.26 21:09 wy Shot on Y91 vivo dual camerabut his passion . Besides being an honest student, Michael Stone continued to help his parent farm chores. Michael's persistence in striving for perfection was not only w Mildred Stone, Michael's mother, wished that he could relax a bit more free dreaming little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his f this , but his dad quickly interrupted , smiled and said , "You want something , work Stone was surprised , thrilled or arrogant about clearing the bar at 17 feet , you co All of Michael's vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work as soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat , and with the crowd on its fea s personal best by three inches and that he was one of immediately began preparing for his next attempt at flight He seemed oblivious that he had just surpassed his p two competitors in the pole-vaulting event at the National Junior Olympics. Michael cleared the bar at 17 feet and 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again e no emotion. were his vision. As he lay on and heard the crowd groan, he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He was time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses, Michael clear this vault to win. would get him second place. Nothing to be ashame Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place. He rolled over and did his ritual of three finger - tipped push - ups . He four stood and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging event of his year - old life. The runway felt different this time. It started him for a brief moment. 1 him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his p "That's only one inch off the National record," he thought. The intensity o filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking off the tension from his be working. He became more tense. " Why is this happening to me now ? " he tho to get nervous . Fear would be a more accurate description. What was heg had never experienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere , and from the d his souls , he envisioned his mother . Why now? What was his mother doin . at a time like this ? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him whene anxious or even scared, to take deep breaths. So he did. Along with shaking the tension from legs , he gently laid He began to stretch out his arm and upper body. The light breeze that w now gone . He could feel a trickle of cold sweat running down his back. H up his pole. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, to deafening. When he heard the singing of some distant robins in flight time to fly . As he began sprinting down the runway, something felt wond familiar. The surface below him felt like the country road he used 43 Shot on Y91dirt , the visions of the golden wheat fields seeme vivo dual camera 2022.05.26 21:08
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