Today I was life-guarding outside when two twin brothers who have cerebral palsy came in and started going off the diving board. It was about 60 degrees and windy and I was already shivering with cold when they started doing cannonballs off the board, soaking me. I was ready to walk over and tell them to knock it off, but then I noticed the look on both their faces as they jumped off the diving board. It was pure elation. So instead I let them enjoy themselves. MMT

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I doubt this story would have been published had it not been for the fact that the kids had cerebral palsy. Otherwise, it would have been two kids having fun, which, you know, doesn't "make [people] think, I suppose." I don't think I've seen one story on here about a child having fun that wasn't a child with some sort of mental illness, which I think is a bit pathetic.

In response to dzbx: That doesn't really change the fact that the children are still having fun, though, does it? Instead of being so judgmental about trivial things, why not celebrate the overall idea here.

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