Comments on: Dance like everybody’s watching http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582 Overreacting to life since birth. Writing about it since 2005. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Heather S http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-550 Heather S Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:34:08 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-550 I love how you choose to see Bike Guy. He probably doesn't see himself as anything more or less than a guy who likes his bike and singing so why should anyone else look at him differently? We saw a small person at the grocery store once and my daughter said "Look at that little mama", funny but it got me thinking that my then 3 yr old only saw her as a small adult(mama) and nothing more or less. She asked questions but then moved on. We should all be so blessedly unjudgemental. I love how you choose to see Bike Guy. He probably doesn’t see himself as anything more or less than a guy who likes his bike and singing so why should anyone else look at him differently? We saw a small person at the grocery store once and my daughter said “Look at that little mama”, funny but it got me thinking that my then 3 yr old only saw her as a small adult(mama) and nothing more or less. She asked questions but then moved on. We should all be so blessedly unjudgemental.

]]> By: Kim H. http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-549 Kim H. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:05:29 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-549 Beautiful post - I totally loved the way you observed the whole situation in a completely different way. Too bad we all can't be more accepting like that. And I think Bike Guy used to live in Columbus, OH because NO LIE there was a guy just like that who used to walk around downtown and I'd see him every day when I was waiting for the bus and he'd be belting out the hits with his big old headphones on. I haven't thought about that guy in years until reading your post today. Beautiful day to you! Beautiful post – I totally loved the way you observed the whole situation in a completely different way. Too bad we all can’t be more accepting like that. And I think Bike Guy used to live in Columbus, OH because NO LIE there was a guy just like that who used to walk around downtown and I’d see him every day when I was waiting for the bus and he’d be belting out the hits with his big old headphones on. I haven’t thought about that guy in years until reading your post today.

Beautiful day to you!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-548 Lindsay Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:39:09 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-548 hahahahha that's wonderful. I love it!!! :) hahahahha that’s wonderful. I love it!!! :)

]]> By: Kristi Skinner http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-547 Kristi Skinner Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:44:48 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-547 I have an old ipod..and a broken one..if I got either one working I'd donate them to Bike Guy, although he seems to be doing fine with his walkman it seems. :) We have a guy like that here...we call him Elvis...everyone calls him Elvis actually. Unfortunately he doesn't sing so well, but he tells really interesting stories about his past, which I have found out are mostly made up...its still fun to see him around town because the man enjoys life..and how many of us are out on a sunny day with no shirt on, wearing a leather vest and belting out our favorite tune? I know not me. ;) I grew up with an uncle with downs syndrome though, so I learned at an early age that the mentally challenged are the happiest people and we could probably learn a lot from them. Thanks for the story about Bike Guy...I bet that guy doesn't realize he did his kid more harm than good. I have an old ipod..and a broken one..if I got either one working I’d donate them to Bike Guy, although he seems to be doing fine with his walkman it seems. :) We have a guy like that here…we call him Elvis…everyone calls him Elvis actually. Unfortunately he doesn’t sing so well, but he tells really interesting stories about his past, which I have found out are mostly made up…its still fun to see him around town because the man enjoys life..and how many of us are out on a sunny day with no shirt on, wearing a leather vest and belting out our favorite tune? I know not me. ;)
I grew up with an uncle with downs syndrome though, so I learned at an early age that the mentally challenged are the happiest people and we could probably learn a lot from them. Thanks for the story about Bike Guy…I bet that guy doesn’t realize he did his kid more harm than good.

]]> By: Heather http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-546 Heather Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:49:29 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-546 Kathi-yeah I'm not planning on going the iPod route. I think this guy would benefit from knowing someone appreciates his singing. Thanks for stopping by. Kathi-yeah I’m not planning on going the iPod route. I think this guy would benefit from knowing someone appreciates his singing. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Heather http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-545 Heather Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:16:40 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-545 Lori, I also love how kids, especially little ones, are so uninhibited. It is a treat to see them go all out and express themselves with every ounce of their being. The flip side of that is they're equally stubborn at times. It is a shame that we all tend to take ourselves too seriously as we get older. I think everyone should indulge their goofy side once in awhile. Lori, I also love how kids, especially little ones, are so uninhibited. It is a treat to see them go all out and express themselves with every ounce of their being. The flip side of that is they’re equally stubborn at times. It is a shame that we all tend to take ourselves too seriously as we get older. I think everyone should indulge their goofy side once in awhile.

]]> By: Lori http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-544 Lori Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:46:13 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-544 I love it! He is obviously doing things he loves...riding bike, listening to his music and singing and a little bit of dancing...now I love all these things too but I don't do them in public...except for the bike riding part and I guess I do dance when I get the chance...I don't do them in public because we have been conditioned to not do things that others might find weird or with worry about what others will think...I sing along to music at home all the time or in the car...when it's just me and the kiddo's...I can NOT sing but I still love it. What I love about children and those with challanges is that they haven't been conditioned yet to worry about how they look...they just do what they love and they do it everywhere. How sweet that you appreciated this man...what a gift he gave to you in showing this to you...what a gift you gave to him in not judging. I think many people would say "don't stare" because they don't want to be rude and also think it's because displays like this make a lot of us uncomfortable and embarrassed. Great story..thanks for sharing! I love it! He is obviously doing things he loves…riding bike, listening to his music and singing and a little bit of dancing…now I love all these things too but I don’t do them in public…except for the bike riding part and I guess I do dance when I get the chance…I don’t do them in public because we have been conditioned to not do things that others might find weird or with worry about what others will think…I sing along to music at home all the time or in the car…when it’s just me and the kiddo’s…I can NOT sing but I still love it.

What I love about children and those with challanges is that they haven’t been conditioned yet to worry about how they look…they just do what they love and they do it everywhere.

How sweet that you appreciated this man…what a gift he gave to you in showing this to you…what a gift you gave to him in not judging. I think many people would say “don’t stare” because they don’t want to be rude and also think it’s because displays like this make a lot of us uncomfortable and embarrassed.

Great story..thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Kathi D http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-543 Kathi D Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:23:25 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-543 Good for you, appreciating bike guy! Don't give him an iPod. We gave one to the SIL a couple of years ago and she hasn't figured it out yet. Good for you, appreciating bike guy! Don’t give him an iPod. We gave one to the SIL a couple of years ago and she hasn’t figured it out yet.

]]> By: Rachel L http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-542 Rachel L Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:02:50 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-542 Great post -- I love it and your attitude/outlook! Great post — I love it and your attitude/outlook!

]]> By: Colleen - Mommy Always Wins http://www.autumnatoakhollow.com/archives/582/comment-page-1#comment-541 Colleen - Mommy Always Wins Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:23:54 +0000 http://autumnatoakhollow.com/?p=582#comment-541 I LOVE this! Kudos to you for lovin' Bike Guy for who he is!!! I LOVE this! Kudos to you for lovin’ Bike Guy for who he is!!!

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