There was a lovely man in the park with no legs, but a spiritual standard to live and follow. He had a strong belief in God and a persistence to keep living and moving. While he was not physically moving, he was moving with the shifts of life. Life takes you down paths you can least expect, gives you trials you wish you never had, it tests and questions your faith all the time, your spirit feels gone, but you continue on. We continue on and this man continued on.
He believes in God with his two rosaries around his neck and his kind spirit in his heart.
He sits in his wheelchair in front of the church as I talk with about his life, work, and purpose. He is selling cartoon character balloons for 50 cordobas each about $2.00.
They would cost about $5.00 in the states as they are considered a specialty balloon. While I look around the park and often talk around and know who is selling what. I know that no one else is selling these balloons. I tell him that this is a major accomplishment and a great item to sell. He smiles kindly and says,"Gracias."
It was clear through his expression that he appreciated my words and he inspired me. I would hope that many people have told him that, but I know that probably no one told him that. We have to acknowledge people for what they are trying to do, how they are making a living, and their efforts towards a better life.
Those people who are so positive when they have such to deal with a disability on a daily basis-this is inspiring and deserves acknowledgment. They get up and show up everyday to make a living. When he told me he lost them in a mechanical accident, he did tear up a bit and he looked down, but he did not focus on this one accident in our conversation. His life was not defined by this one moment, but it was defined by his persistence to keep going. He was not going to roll over and die, but he was going to fight. He was going to live. He was going to create.
He believes in God with his two rosaries around his neck and his kind spirit in his heart.
He sits in his wheelchair in front of the church as I talk with about his life, work, and purpose. He is selling cartoon character balloons for 50 cordobas each about $2.00.
They would cost about $5.00 in the states as they are considered a specialty balloon. While I look around the park and often talk around and know who is selling what. I know that no one else is selling these balloons. I tell him that this is a major accomplishment and a great item to sell. He smiles kindly and says,"Gracias."
It was clear through his expression that he appreciated my words and he inspired me. I would hope that many people have told him that, but I know that probably no one told him that. We have to acknowledge people for what they are trying to do, how they are making a living, and their efforts towards a better life.
Those people who are so positive when they have such to deal with a disability on a daily basis-this is inspiring and deserves acknowledgment. They get up and show up everyday to make a living. When he told me he lost them in a mechanical accident, he did tear up a bit and he looked down, but he did not focus on this one accident in our conversation. His life was not defined by this one moment, but it was defined by his persistence to keep going. He was not going to roll over and die, but he was going to fight. He was going to live. He was going to create.
When all you got to keep is strong Move along, move along like I know you do And even when your hope is gone
Move along, Move along Just to Make it Through
-Musician-
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