Recently, I had the pleasure of attending one of the
Dynamites Friday night festivities. On this particular night, they were having
a dance. The dance was held at the Jim Ward Community Center where members of
the dynamites packed into a large room and started dancing. It was a great
thing to see. The commissioner told me how her husband was the DJ and her son
was interacting with the members on the dance floor. It really did reinforce
how Mrs. Sementilli spoke of how her family is involved in the program.
The program
truly welcomes those of all ages. In a room of roughly 40 Dynamites, I
witnessed individuals who were teenagers, grown adults, and even senior
citizens. I even got the opportunity to converse with a couple Dynamites. They
were really great people. Even though there disability was easily detectable,
it didn’t matter. Those I spoke with were kind, helpful, and most of all, just
a joy to be around. My only regret was not being able to stay as long as I had
hoped.
For the
time I did spend around them, I did formulate a conclusion of my own. These
kids, these teens, these seniors, they all showed one thing, joy. All of them
were carefree. They laughed, they smiled, and they danced. Whether they were
aware of there disability or not, it didn’t stop them from having a good time.
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