Our fleeting street shot for this week’s challenge was captured during the Port Macquarie Ironman this year. Susie O’Neill was riding for the Kids Foundation charity which works to decrease the number of childhood injuries and support those who have suffered an injury. On the day both Susie O’Neill, founder of the Kids Foundation, and Susie O’Neill, Olympic swimmer rode in the race for the charity and I’m a little unsure of which “Susie” we captured here.
Nevertheless, the shot shows a fleeting moment during a highly competitive race when our suburban streets are transformed into a hothouse of athleticism.
Nice moment!
Very Fleeting and great photo, lovely take on topic. 😉
perfect …
I really enjoyed your post Janine. I write a whole series about a little girl who has impeccable manners and is good and kind to everyone she meets – even the bad guys. Perhaps that makes her naiive, but Alice-Miranda is one who sees the good in everyone, even if the behaviour is at times not so good (and sometimes downright awful). Give me a child with manners and empathy for others any day, over some of the self centred, spoiled kids I’ve met over 20 plus years of teaching. And I don’t agree that nice guys finish last. In my line of work, teaching and writing for children, people who are pushy and conceited soon gain the reputation they deserve. Kids are clever and can spot a fake at 20 paces too! I sometimes find the level of nastiness people are prepared to put out there in the world, particularly via Social Media, quite disturbing. Do we really need to be so unkind and opiniated? I was always taught that if you can’t say something nice…Granted I think it took me a long time to fully understand the value of that saying. I agree that when people spend their lives being negative, and bringing others down to boost themselves up, ultimately no one wins.
Thank you so much for your comment Jacqueline – my youngest daughter is quite thrilled one of her favourite authors has left a comment on the blog! My comment system is a bit skewiff and you accidently commented on the post below so I have copied it to the post above and written a reply there.