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Phoenixa Sol

Phoenixa Sol

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Second Life was the surprise rescue to a part of my soul I didn’t realize was so traumatic it was locked away for 30 years. Prior to May 1978, I was a dancer (9 years), a gymnast, (6 years) and a springboard diver, (3 years) through school.

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Though my activities were varied, in my heart, I am a dancer. Every piece of music I heard, I choreographed in my head. Until that May day, I would dance to it when I could. I felt the greatest joy and freedom when dancing. At some points, I'd even feel like I was flying. In high school, I could take my first formal training. It was heaven to me to dance.

 

On May 12, 1978, we were hit head on by a drunk driver doing over 45 mph. I was paralyzed for three days, my left arm, 2 months. I was now bedridden. I had to be fed, it was truly horrendous. I prayed to be able to play the piano again. Eventually, I could move and I was very grateful.

 

But, over all this time and since those early days, my heart has longed to dance again. As life, strife and illness struck, even the most limited dancing movements became impossible. After the 1994 premature birth of my daughter, due to her disabilities, I became pretty much home bound. The world closed off to me. The 2000 gift of "the internet" opened the world back up to me, and I have enjoyed helping independent musicians worldwide at a large online site. But, with all the assistance and getting them exposure, I felt there MUST be some way to reach a wider audience for some of them.  As I sought this, I found a link in a Wired article, and came to check out Second Life.

 

As I struggled through the gray fog of learning to exist in this virtual splendorland, I sought out the dancing opportunities. As I collected more of the best dances, I began to put a few routines together. I soon realized that machinima would be the only way that everyone could see what I create regardless of lag, etc., I could have the audience see the moves as I intended them to match the music.

 

During my hard work learning to do this, it dawned on me that I was happier, joyful, exuberant and couldn't wait to show my latest and then start my next.



 

It was then, that I realized this piece of my soul had been imprisoned for nearly 30 years at that time, and suddenly second life had become the key which released it from prison.  I'm eternally grateful, that even with the limitations, that Second Life exists.  While yes, I cannot dance in Real Life any more, I can do so vicariously through my avatar and regain that inner joy once again.  To share it with others who enjoy it is wonderful.  Where life threw me lemons, Second Life enabled me to make lemon meringue pie.

 

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Janeel Kharg

Janeel Kharg

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Yes, when only three weeks into Second Life I met a man who made me laugh, cry, and many other things.  A little over four years later we still laugh together and, thankfully, cry less.  He's the love of my Second Life and a good friend in RL too now.  And, as we live in different countries, without SL we would never have met.  I will always be grateful. 

Janeel Kharg.

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