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Post by reut on Nov 9, 2015 20:02:25 GMT 1
Thank for the transcript, jomeku. I'm watching it now and this way it's much easier for me to understand what he is saying. I'm here now: "C'est pour dire que pendant la carrière sportive on a l'impression qu'on vie les plus grandes émotions de sa vie et puis que plus jamais on va revivre cette adrénaline. Et en faite depuis mon retrait à la compétition puhh … j'ai vécu des moments tellement intenses que ça soit en compétition avec des élèves, que ça soit durant Ice Legends avec mes amis qui participaient au spectacle. Voilà, la vie d'un sportif s'arrête le jour où tu faits ta dernière compétition. MAIS il a une vie derrière et c'est toi qui décide comment tu veux la gérer." And this moment made me cry. I was really happy to hear that and this is the first time he admits it explicitly. This is so wise what he says and I'm so happy he could continue beyond his sports career and find those strong emotions and those amazing moments in different aspects of his life. I was thinking about it when I was on my way to Skating School. Before Games in Vancouver there was this wish, this dream about this fairy tale with "Prince Charming" going out there on the ice, fighting everybody and winning, gold medal, happily ever after. It didn't happen... and it really, really hurt... But now, when I look back and then see his present with his own show and his own school, this is "happily ever after" actually, much better and much more "proper" and real one. Much more important one. P.S. I can translate, but it will take me a lot of time, I will do it little by little, I need some practice for my French and I think I will also translate to Russian anyway. I hope there is a need in translation.
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Post by jomeku on Nov 9, 2015 20:41:52 GMT 1
You are SO right, reut! I was sad for weeks after those Oly's, too. But now, listening to Stephane's words: The more I listen, the more I can feel with every sentence that he himself had left behind him sad feelings in connection with those Oly's that WE tend to still bring back to life once in a while. So we can try to stop being saddened by it, too! He has an inner source for freedom that is far beyond …. . The 'happily ever after' is alive... and renewed by him again and again. I understand why he says from himself he's preserved the child in him, he is so wise, open mined and un-calculating, this 'happily ever after' just finds ideal grounds in him to flourish! And, believe me or not: I still have shivers after having listened to Stephane's words in this interview carefully. Yes, I can understand it made you cry!
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Post by reut on Nov 9, 2015 20:51:41 GMT 1
I knew that he left behind those feelings, and I knew that he never has regrets. But that was the first time he also admitted that in this "other" life he also has strong moments which are not less strong than during his sports career. I won't be able to find the source and the quote but I think when he just retired he said something like that he knows SUCH emotions won't happen any more but there will be something else. I've listened to everything, really enjoyed. Will definitely re-watch it again some time, although geoblock makes it a bit complicated. P.S. You'd be surprised to know how very much calculating and rational he actually is.
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Post by Gaja on Nov 9, 2015 20:59:57 GMT 1
Oh, jomeku! Have I already told you that you are an Angel? Maybe once or twice but believe me that I can't find another words that would properly express my gratitude. It will take me a while to read and understand your text but I immediately want to tell you that what you did for us is just AMAZING. Thank you!!!
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Post by jomeku on Nov 9, 2015 21:03:10 GMT 1
I knew that he left behind those feelings, and I knew that he never has regrets. But that was the first time he also admitted that in this "other" life he also has strong moments which are not less strong than during his sports career. I won't be able to find the source and the quote but I think when he just retired he said something like that he knows SUCH emotions won't happen any more but there will be something else. That sounds sad, indeed . I was not aware really that it's for the first time he admits there are those strong moments in this "other" life, too. Thanks god there are !!
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Post by jomeku on Nov 9, 2015 21:04:16 GMT 1
P.S. You'd be surprised to know how very much calculating and rational he actually is. Tell us more, please !!!
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Post by jomeku on Nov 9, 2015 21:12:15 GMT 1
My pleasure, Gaja! Maybe I would have stopped in the middle … if Stephane's words hadn't been so beautiful. I COULDN'T stop !
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Post by reut on Nov 9, 2015 21:31:41 GMT 1
Not sure I can tell more and have something specific to tell, but he is definitely not the one who has his head in the clouds.
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Post by jomeku on Nov 9, 2015 22:42:55 GMT 1
P.S. I can translate, but it will take me a lot of time, I will do it little by little, I need some practice for my French and I think I will also translate to Russian anyway. I hope there is a need in translation. OK, as you do already SO much for us (and for Stephane): I'll help, if you wish, with one half of it. Tell me (and, where required, which part you prefer). But it will take me a lot of time too. Concerning 'head in the clouds': I am persuaded he does not have his head in the clouds, but is very much a down to earth person, in any case when it comes to the down-to-earth aspects in life. What I wanted to say: it seems he is very spontaneous and heart-guided, he can still dream, believes in his dreams and follows them, without calculating. But then, when it comes to put them into evidence, certainly he can be/is very rational. (and - this just comes to my mind right now: Outside his family and close circle you are probably one of the persons who know him best, at least the skater and performer Stephane. So, just in case you decide to write his biography one day: be sure I'd be the first person to buy it )!!
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Post by Gaja on Nov 10, 2015 1:45:13 GMT 1
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Post by taipeifollowers on Nov 10, 2015 5:31:33 GMT 1
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Post by catsgocrazy on Nov 10, 2015 10:37:15 GMT 1
Thank you taIpeifollowers, reut, jomeku and Gaja for finding this interview and your interesting discussion. I don't know what he's saying, but I love seeing his enthusiasm and I loved the footage of him teaching his students.
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Post by reut on Nov 10, 2015 13:02:12 GMT 1
OK, as you do already SO much for us (and for Stephane): I'll help, if you wish, with one half of it. Tell me (and, where required, which part you prefer). But it will take me a lot of time too. You also do A LOT. Almost for sure I won't have time for this in the coming and in the next weeks. So maybe just start and see how much you can/want to do? And I will do the rest. I certainly know a lot about him, but I wouldn't say I know him the best (outside his close circle). I know - not from him - that he didn't like biography which was written about him in 2005, so I'm not sure he'll like such idea. Even a "retrospective" interview I tried four years ago didn't go well, so I really don't think the book will.
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Post by jomeku on Nov 10, 2015 16:38:00 GMT 1
Thank you, Gaja and taipeifollowers! Now everybody can see the video .
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Post by Anna on Nov 10, 2015 16:56:19 GMT 1
Thanks a lot for the video of the interview no idea what he is saying, but still nice
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