Ready for another giveaway?
There is a new inspiring book out telling the story of how a dolphin overcame the loss of her tail called Winter’s Tail.
When Winter, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, was found trapped with her tail badly damaged, she was not expected to survive. This is her miraculous story, from her rescue to learning how to swim again to her unprecedented success using a prosthetic tail. This is also a celebration of her indomitable spirit.
One lucky winner will receive this awesome prize pack:
Winter’s Tail game for Nintendo DS
Dolphin Plush
Dolphin Key Chain
Copy of Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again Book
How to Enter:
Simply leave a comment on this post before midnight October 14th (eastern time) telling us who or what inspires you, or your favorite inspirational quote! Be sure to put a valid email address in the form field so I can contact you if you win. The Winter’s Tail book promotion is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if they have a friend in the States who can accept their prizes by mail!)
You and your family can meet Winter the Dolphin! Participate in the Winter’s Tail Virtual Field Trip to Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida!
Watch the Webcast Live!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
1:00 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. (ET)
Check out the book trailer:
ADDITIONAL LINKS FOR YOU TO EXPLORE:
Meet the Authors
Discussion Guide / Lesson Plan
I have a lot of people that inspire me. Jesus inspires me to love Him, Dave Ramsey and Clark Howard inspire to save my money, my kids inspire me to love life.
That storey was so sweet….. i am glad that she was able to survive. That just goes to show how one truely never knows what another living creature is able to overcome.
my grandmother inspires me. her mantra is “never feel sorry for yourself”. i know it’s sounds like a cliche, but she is elderly and can barely get around but she is constantly helping anyone she can whether it be cooking extra food, giving away stuff to people whom she knows is in need, making things for others…etc.
she’s 84 and arthritis leaves her in alot of pain but she doesn’t let that stop her. she’s the strongest person i know. thank you.
My inspiration comes from my kids, and my mom. They make me enjoy and be thankful for each and everyday that I have with them. My mom adopted me when I was 8 years old. From that day on she has treated me like her own. What also makes her so great in my eyes is that most people only want to adopt babies. Im thankful she took a chance on me and I’m thankful for her being in my life still. My inspirational quote would be “Treat others how you would like to be treated”. I so live by this quote and also my kids.
Michael Jackson inspires me because he helped lots of children and animals.And he sings good
My children inspire me. They see life as a beautiful adventure and they are so brave!
My son is a huge inspiration for me. He always sees the best in everything and everyone and he is always smiling, laughing, singing and playing (even when he is sick he still manages to be my little ray of sunshine!)
My father inspired me everyday. He is patient, kind, good hearted and shows people he cares!
My children inspire me to live life to the fullest, to live like their is no tommorrow, to throw down the kitchen towel and cleaner and let the cleaning wait for another day, to live like them always happy, excited and non judgemental. Their smiles inspire me to be a better mom, person and friend!
My son inspires me. He was an A student when he graduated high school. Number one in his class and had college scholarships. Then the unthinkable happened, he was in an automobile accident and had swelling on his brain, a shunt was implanted in his head this did not work properly and he was seeing double for ten yrs. no one knew why this was happening and no one knew the shunt was not functioning properly. Then a mircle happened and a new doctor operated again and drill a hole in his third ventricle. This worked. I am inspired by him because through all of this he was in college and maintain good grades graduated and now is working at a university. He maintained his faith in God and has said many times perhaps because of what he endured no one else will have to go through the same thing. He is my Inspiration
My favorite inspirational quote: Be yourself, Everyone else is taken!
This is a quote I love spoken by Ronald Reagan on heroes: “We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say we’re in a time with no heroes, they just don’t know where to look” (thinkexist.com).
This quote inspires me because even though we are going through a difficult time, be it the economy or personal struggles, this quote tells me that there are people who are out there, thinking of others and making our world a better place..even if it’s a small gesture such as holding the door open or smiling at a stranger.
This leads into my whole idea that the unknown heroes inspire me. They make a difference in people’s lives and don’t even realize it, and that’s what I think is special and inspiring; the fact that they do these good deeds without thinking about recognition or reward. Another good quote for that is, “Character is what you do when no one is watching”.
My children and the children I work with inspire me. They remind me to see excitement wonderfulness in every day.
My favorite inspirational quote is, “There is in every true woman’s heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” — Washington Irving