An Inspiring Video

From Original Writer:

When I was in China last month, I saw a Chinese modern dance competition on TV. One couple won one of the top prizes. The lady has one arm and the guy has one leg. They performed gracefully and beautifully.

The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained as one since she was a little girl. Later she got into some kind of accident and lost her entire left arm. She was depressed for a few years. It seemed that someone asked her to coach a Children's dancing group.

From that point on, she realized she could not forget dancing. She still loved to dance. She wanted to dance again. So she started to do some of her old routines. But by her losing an arm, she also lost her balance. It took a while before she could even making simple turns and spins without falling. Eventually she got it.

Then she heard some guy in his 20s had lost a leg in an accident. This guy also fell into the usual denial, depression and anger type of emotional roller coaster.

She looked him up (seemingly he was from a different province) and persuaded him to dance with her. He had never danced before. "And to dance with one leg? Are you joking with me? No way!" But she didn't give up. He reluctantly agreed. " I have nothing else to do anyway."

She started to teach him dancing 101. The two broke up a few times because the guy had no concept of using muscle, control his body, and a few other basic things about dancing. When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out.

Eventually they came back together and started training. They hired a choreographer to design routines for them. She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air. He could bend horizontally supported by one leg and she leaning on him, etc. They danced beautifully and they legitimately beat others in the competition.

She without arm, he without leg - ballet - Hand in Hand




This video really inspired me that eventhough some people might have a disability, but that doesn't stop them from embracing their dreams.

When I knew that they each had their own disabilities, I felt a little sympathy. After I watched the video, I'm speechless. They have performed far better than their abled counterparts.

Why should I, equipped with a fully-abled body, feel that I'm at any disability to perform well in my daily challenges?

The point is, if you feel you're unlucky or handicapped, think again.

Even if you really are disabled, I see no reason for you to have a broken spirit and feel like the world has let you down when the fact is that you have let the world down by feeling that way.

Don't let the flame within you dim even a little bit. For if hope doesn't find you, you shall find hope.

I hope my readers feel the same way.

Enjoy! ^_^