A Small Ray Of Hope Teeters On An Original Thought

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The rather ordinary seesaw (above) at my local park got me thinking about a faraway seesaw teetering on a rare original thought worthy of praise for its designers, Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello. Their creative thinking at a US/Mexico border barrier gave not only joy to me but more importantly made some kids in a difficult situation happy for a time. If you've lost faith in humanity, look for a small ray of hope HERE.


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  1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    I saw this photo on Instagram and I thought it was fantastic. Bless those dear people for bringing some happiness into the lives of those children.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,July 31, 2019 at 2:15 AM

    I agree, Maria, this was the most heartwarming piece of news in a long time. Let's hope the rabid Trump doesn't order them to be removed. The only thing we need to have removed is him.

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  3. carol l mckennaJuly 31, 2019 at 7:36 AM

    Always wonderful to hear about wonderful exchanges of humanity ~

    Happy Day to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  4. betty-NZJuly 31, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    What a wonderful idea and it shows that kids are kids wherever they are. Thanks for sharing.

    Your post rocks at 'My Corner of the World' this week!


    My Corner of the World

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  5. AngieJuly 31, 2019 at 8:00 PM

    I absolutely LOVE this. A simple design but with such profound meaning. We desperately need more of this in the world today. Thanks so much for sharing this video.

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 5, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    I read about this and saw a photo ...but loved seeing the video. Thanks for reposting it.

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