Young Gymnast’s Routine Becomes 2019’s Most Watched Sports Video

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Monica Pop
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ESPN announced the performance of the young gymnast Katelyn Ohashi to be the most watched and most shared clip of 2019. The video spread all over the social media like a wildfire and when you see this girl’s crazy moves, you’ll know why. 

Honestly, we haven’t seen such a precise and vibrant performance in a long period of time. Katelyn brought a breeze of freshness in the gymnastics world and people were able to recognize her amazing talent the moment she stepped foot on the floor. 

Katelyn, who is 22 years old, competed for the University of California, Los Angeles and she was regarded a true champion in the making. 

She’s a six-time All-American and four-time member of USA Gymnastics Junior National Team, and the 2011 junior national champion. She won the American Cup in 2013.

This time, she gave the judges and the audience a routine to remember and got the perfect 10 score for the fourth time in her career. The video was taken during Katelyn’s performance at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge in Anaheim, California. 

You can take a look at her mesmerizing moves in the video below. 

The video has been seen and shared more than 34 million times.

And as we are all very aware of the strength, flexibility, balance, control, power, agility and coordination needed to perform a routine, watching Katelyn doing it makes it all look pretty easy. Her movements are simply flawless. 

She combines the gymnastic acts with music and dances to the rhythm as she performs the demanding tasks. She really is fun to watch. Everything she does is accompanied with music from renowned artists such as Aretha Franklin and Prince.  

You don’t need to be lover of this sport in order to enjoy what she does. 

Although her performances look effortless, it really took her a lot of hard work to get to where she is today. She shared with The Players’ Tribune how she’s gone through tough training, suffered injuries, and struggled with self-image and had to overcome the pressure of being the best in the field. 

But we have to agree that it all paid off at the end as she’s now a famous name in the world of gymnastics. 

This awesome young lady didn’t limit herself to performing only, but she took a full advantage of her position in order to become a valuable member of the community. She is spreading messages of empowerment for women and stands with survivors of abuse. This makes her not only a great sports person, but an amazing human being too. 

“This is a dream come true for a coach to see a student-athlete mature through celebrity,” said one of Katelyn’s coaches, Kondos Field. “She has been inundated with media requests and having to keep up with school and having to be a great team player and not being able to be late for work out. And she’s maneuvered everything so well like a pro.”

Katelyn has the support of her coaches, her teammates, and her parents who always cheer her during her spectacular routines. 

ESPN commentators praised her ability to spread happiness and joy while on the floor. Katelyn is indeed a very special girl. 

Take a look at her perfect routine in the video below. 

Teacher’s Inspirational Note To Students Goes Viral

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Monica Pop
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When it comes to teachers and the influence they have on one’s life, we guess the saying that goes “it takes big heart to shape little minds” is totally accurate. 

These people do their best to help students overcome the subject they teach, as well as help them become better people and respected citizens of their community. 

One teacher from Queensland, Australia did an amazing job when it came to showing support to her incoming fourth-grade class. She was aware the students needed to be told how everything was going to be just fine so in order to motivate them this incredible teacher prepared goodie bags. 

However, these bags came with a message that vent viral all for the right reasons. 

“I am so glad that you’re here. Here is a little goodie bag to help kick off the year. The eraser is to remind you that it is ok to make mistakes. We’ll work and learn together, no matter what it takes. The stickers mean we’ll stick together and work hard as a team. The puzzle shows how we fit together, working towards a common theme. The bookmark is to show you-you always have a place. If you ever feel a little lost we’ll help you find your space. The smarties are to remind you how smart I think you are. Work hard and do your best. Remember to aim far!”

Having a teacher who cares is an extra motivation for the students to perform well during lessons and behave appropriately. This way, they know there is someone they can always reach for help when things get tough or they have struggles overcoming certain subject, project, or assignment. 

“This is a great example of the welcoming atmosphere Bowen State School teachers and staff created for students as they started the school year. The school’s dedicated teachers came up with a range of ways to make new and returning students feel welcomed and confident for the year ahead,” the spokesman for the Queensland Department of Education had to say regarding this teacher’s kind act. 

We are glad people appreciated what this teacher did for her students. Everyone is praising her action and says how we need more educators like her who go beyond their job for the sake of the students. 

America’s Got Talent Honors “The Singing Doctor” Brandon Rogers Who Died in a Car Crash

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Monica Pop
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When doctor Brandon Rogers took the stage of America’s Got Talent, he stunned both the crowd and the panel of judges. Although the 29-year-old man had a successful career already, he said how his passion for music was too big for him not to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional singer. 

But a month before the show aired on television, “the singing doctor” lost his life in a car crash. Everyone was devastated because of that tragic incident.  

Knowing just how much music meant to Brandon, AGT did an amazing thing. They shared Brandon’s audition at the end of the episode as a tribute to what he offered the nation that day. The video of him performing has been seen by millions of people and was shared many times in honor of the rising star whose life was cut short. 

“On June 11th one of our contestants, Brandon Rogers, tragically passed away in a car accident. At the request of his family, we would like to honor his memory by sharing his audition with you,” the beginning of the video reads.

His family was very thankful to the show for honoring Brandon. During the audition, he sang Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon In The Sky” and received standing ovations. The judges agreed he was a true star in the making. 

“I’ve never said this to a doctor before,” judge Simon Cowell said. “You’re sick. You are one of the best singers we’ve had in the competition so far.”

After getting four yeses, Brandon called his parents to tell them the good news. 

Brandon also shared the story behind his decision to become a doctor. When he was just six years old, he got home one day to see his mother lying in blood. 

“We rushed her to the hospital, the doctors were like heroes,” he said. “They saved her life and it made me want to be the doctor that I am today.”

This inspired him to dedicate his life to helping others. He had lots of plans for the future and would often say how he wanted to sing to his patients. Sadly, he didn’t get the chance to fulfill his dreams. 

Rest in peace Brandon, and thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us. You will never be forgotten.  

4-year-old contracts deadly infection after trying on shoes barefoot

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Monica Pop
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Going shopping gives us that relaxing feeling that we all need to experience every once in a while, especially in these stressful times. A mother and a daughter from Wales, UK were looking forward to buying some new clothes and shoes for themselves, but unfortunately, the trip to the shopping mall didn’t turn out as expected. 

Jodie Thomas wanted to get her sweet 4-year-old daughter Sienna a brand new pair of shoes. The girl was pretty excited and tried out some. The thing was that she was wearing sandals barefoot that day and right after trying the shoes she experienced pain in her foot. It did look like something serious as the pain was severe and she couldn’t stop crying. Jodie rushed her to the hospital and what the doctors told her left her in disbelief. 

Sienna contracted deadly infection that at that point spread across her body. 

“By the next day it had spread up her leg and her temperature was raging,” the mother of three told The Sun.

 

“I drove her straight in to hospital, she was shaking and twitching – it was horrible to see my little girl like that.”

“They said it was sepsis and thought they would have to operate.”

“But the doctors have managed to drain all the pus from her leg and say the anti-biotic drip will do the job.”

The diagnosis was sepsis. The girl had to be hospitalized for five days, but is feeling better now. Doctors believe she got it from the shoes she was trying on, as even smallest cut is enough for the bacteria to be caught if the skin gets into touch with it. 

“I was really shocked when the doctors said it was from trying on new shoes,” Jodie recalls.

“I’ve been worried sick, they’ve had to drain all the poison from her leg. Normally she would have socks on but it’s summer time so she was wearing sandals. The shoes she liked had been tried on by other little girls and that’s how Sienna picked up the infection.”

“I knew you risk getting things like athlete’s foot from trying on shoes but blood poisoning is far more serious,” mom said.

“You don’t know whose feet have been in the shoes before you. Sienna has been really ill, the infection was moving up her leg and spreading to the rest of her body. I’m so glad I got her to the hospital quickly.”

“With mums and dads doing back-to-school shopping I would advise them to take a spare pair of socks with them.”

People should be more aware of the devastating consequences of sepsis. 

“This frightening case shows us that sepsis strikes indiscriminately and can affect anyone at any time,” Dr Ron Daniels told The Sun.

“Whenever there are signs of infection, it’s crucial that members of the public seek medical attention urgently and just ask: “Could it be sepsis?,” he added. “Better awareness could save thousands of lives every year.”

Jodie is now warning others to be more careful when going shopping for new shoes. She says parents should never let their kids try on any barefoot, like Sienna did. 

“For all parents please put socks on [your] children while trying new shoes on. I’m guilty not doing it for mine and myself, but this can be the outcome infection spreading throughout the body. You don’t don’t know whos feet has been in them before hand!! Sienna has had one hell of [an] outing and thankfully and touch wood made a full recovery! Who [would’ve] thought trying new shoes on could make someone so ill. So with back to school shopping under way, carry a pair of spare socks!”

What the 7-year-old boy had to say before he passed away will break your heart

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Monica Pop
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Marshal Clark was a vibrant boy who made everyone around him happy. His smile was the reason for his family and friends to have their hearts filled with joy. Unfortunately, in September 2013, Marshal said the final goodbye. This left everyone devastated and mourning for the loss of the boy they all loved so much.

Only 18 months before his passing, Michael was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder known as Late Infantile Batten Disease.

Over time, he lost the ability to see, to communicate, or eat and drink by himself. Watching the boy that was once the happiest kid on Earth being unable to perform basic things was beyond sad.

Marshal spent his last days in the comfort of his home while his grandmother, Elsie, who is a trained nurse took full care of him. When she recalls those times she says how her grandson never lost the desire to continue fighting. Unfortunately, the disease took over his fragile body.

Speaking to Daily Mail, Elie said, “When he lost the ability to walk, he learnt to crawl. When he struggled to feed himself using a knife and fork, he swapped his cutlery for two forks and would eat one mouthful at a time. And even when he was bed-bound, unable to move or talk, he continued to smile.”

Knowing how much his family suffered because of his condition, Michael wanted to leave the world assuring them he was going to a better place where he would no longer feel pain. He speaks of the things that made him happy and how there, up in Heaven, he’ll do those fun stuff again.

Elsie shared Michael’s letter on her Facebook page and people were left heartbroken.

We hope this brave boy will find his place in Heaven. He’s no longer suffering. Rest in Peace sweet Michael.


Woman Captures Stranger’s Selfless Act of Respect in Pouring Rain as Funeral Procession Passes

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Monica Pop
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Losing a loved one means losing part of yourself. In those sad moments of grief and sorrow, we should always do our best to be as compassionate as we can and empathize with the family of the deceased. Although there is nothing we could change, being there and showing support could be of great importance.

One man from Bloomington knew how to pay respect when a funeral procession was passing on the roadway he was driving on. Now his action is spread on the social media and people say how we should all learn from this man.

He got out of his vehicle, got his hat off, bowed his head in silence, and stood right there on the pouring rain as the funeral procession passed.

This amazing act was spotted by many drivers and people who found themselves at the scene, but it was Joy Wagler who shared a photo of it on her Facebook page.

“I don’t know him, but he is a wonderful example of how we need to act when a funeral procession comes through while we are driving,” Wagler wrote.

“Not only did he pull over and stop, but he got out of his truck, took his hat off and stood (in the rain) with his hat on his chest and head bowed!” she continued.

“This was longer than the average funeral procession and he didn’t move until it was over. Unfortunately this is something that has been lost with a lot of people.”

“He showed so much respect,” Wagler wrote.

She believes that sharing the photo of him was sort of recognition for his action and his kind soul.

“It was a good reminder to me that we should never be so busy and so much in a hurry that we forget to show compassion and respect for our fellow men,” Wagler concluded.

Mom And Disabled Husband Receive Horrible Note At Olive Garden

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Monica Pop
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Very often, people are mean and pretty judgmental. When we shape our opinions about someone based solely on their looks, without really knowing anything about that person, do we ever think of the consequences of that ignorant attitude of ours? I guess the answer to this question is a big no.

Before we say anything about those random strangers we get to meet every day on our way to work or home, we should always have in mind that things aren’t always as they appear.

This is how one person or people’s act affected Kionna Montazeri and her family and ruined their otherwise perfect day.

As they got out of the Olive Garden restaurant, they headed towards the vehicle and were in a good mood, but then, the note someone put on their car wiped the smiles off their faces.

It read, “Disabled? No. Just your big fat asses.”

Kionna and her husband Dusty were horrified and rushed to take that note off the car before their eight-year-old daughter could read what it said. But, ti was too late as she saw the words that left her wondering what her parents did in order to be offended like that. Her mother was willing to give her the answer and teach her a valuable lesson along the way. She told her how people do such things because they are rude and inconsiderate and don’t care about other people’s feelings. And that was something the girl should never be like.

Kionna’s post of the incident vent viral and we believe it’s a must read.

“To the person/persons that left this note on my car at the Olive Garden on Memorial in OKC today, I’d like to say thank you!”

“Your misguided and uninformed attempt to shame me and my family provided an opportunity to teach my 8 year old daughter a lesson. Upon seeing this note, she said ‘Mom, why would someone do that? They don’t even know us.’”

“This coming from a little girl who’s daddy will never get to walk her down the aisle, because, he is in fact disabled. So we explained to her that some people just have hate in their hearts. We further explained how your actions can deeply affect others around you, and how she should always be conscious of others feelings.”

“I explained that she was right. These people didn’t know us. They didn’t know that my husband has Muscular Dystrophy and has struggled with it his entire life. They didn’t know that even though his doctors advised him to go into a wheelchair years ago, he refused, and instead, remained on his own two feet until he finally fell for the last time, blowing out both knees and breaking an ankle. They didn’t understand that we’ve spent the last 2 years learning to adjust to a life in which he can’t even stand up to get in and out of a car.”

“They didn’t see that I’ve torn my rotator cuff lifting on him to assist him in his transitions. They have no idea that he already lives in constant pain, and that their hurtful words would only add to that. They didn’t know that the reason that he has a belly is because there are no stomach muscles left to hold everything in tight.”

“They didn’t know that our 8 year old already struggles to understand why her daddy can’t run and play with her the way other daddies do. They just didn’t know. And because they didn’t know, they allowed the hate in their hearts to get the better of them.”

“So again, I’d just like to say Thank You.”

“Your ignorance provided a wonderful opportunity for me and my husband, who have struggled and survived and come out stronger in the last couple of years, to not only teach our daughter a valuable lesson, but provided another opportunity for us to overcome and to be thankful for the blessings that continue to come our way!”

We hope that whoever wrote that note would read Kionna’s post and realize how their act made this family feel. This story is just another prove that we should never judge a book by its cover.

Homeless man hears fiery crash, drops sign and starts plucking folks from cars

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Monica Pop
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It’s in the humans nature to judge others based on their physical appearance. Many times we label someone as good or bad without being aware of their life story and the obstacles they had to face during their lifetime.

Darin Barton has been a homeless man ever since he was involved in an accident back in July 2014. The crash between a light rail train and a car left him injured and unable to find a home. This man lives with the help of kind-hearted people for whom he says are not that many. Great number of passersby and drivers don’t even notice him. But Darin is someone who’d always offer help to another person and even animal in need.

Darin spends most of his days at a guardrail along the busy interstate off-ramp in Denver, asking for food or money.

For those who do notice Darin, he has a message to deliver; a sign he carries that says:

“Have a blessed day”.

Just last month, April 2019, Darin was casually staying at his spot when he witnessed one of the most destructive accidents taking place right before his eyes. A huge trailed smashed into vehicles, sparking a fire that claimed multiple lives.

Minutes after, officers and firefighters came at the scene and were desperately trying to extinguish the flames.

Darin didn’t even hesitate a bit before he rushed and tried getting some of the injured people to safety. This homeless man has a big heart and he would never just sit there and watch lives being lost. His bravery made him a hometown hero.

“As soon as I [saw] flames, I headed under the bridge, grabbed three or four people out of a couple cars,” Barton said.

Other people like Darin, who somehow found themselves there at the time of the crash also offered help.

When the story of his deed spread around, many people contacted Fox 31, asking how to get in touch with Darin in order to offer him help.

“Don’t judge people based on how they might look or whether or not they have a home or whatever, because that person that you looked down on might just save your life,” one of his supporters told KDVR.

This story is a perfect example of how we should never judge people because of their social status. Many humans are poor, but rich in the heart, and Darin is definitely one of them.

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