.. is easy when everything in life is perfect.. But even small things can affect our equilibrium sometimes.. at least it does mine.
I had been feeling under the weather, the last two days. Just a cold, and a ear infection, it turns out.
On the way back from the doctors this morning, I was driving, feeling a little miserable with my aching ear, and wishing I weren’t ill. I ended up stuck behind a cyclist. The road was rather narrow, so I had to slow down and stay behind him until I could overtake. That was when I noticed that he had steel rod for one leg. Not even a prosthesis, just a steel rod, and he was cycling!
I couldn’t help be amazed at his spirit. Here I was, feeling sad for myself, when all I had was a little infection. Here was a man without a leg, and even that wasn’t stopping him from making the most of his life. I wouldn’t have even noticed it, if I hadn’t needed to slow down.
It certainly made me count my blessings, and stopped me from wallowing in self pity. How small am I , if a cold and an infection is getting me down?
I had to claim my position back
BEat this now .. 1 minute it says
Yes, you sure are first
Reclaimed your position 
So very true.. Smitha .. Count the blessing .. a lot of British soldiers can be seen having that now, the wonders of going to afghanistan or iraq to fight for the country.
Yes, but what spirit! He was cycling! I mean the amount of hard work that must have gone in to reach that point to be able to cycle – I am so impressed by his spirit.
They are the true hearoes indeed ..
They are indeed!
How are you doing .. and after a silly weekend (what with the weather and all), its all bright and sunny ..
I am fine – just an infection – nothing much.
It was bright and sunny – it has started getting clouded here again
Reminds me of Sudha Chandran.
Even after losing a leg, she resumed her Bharatanatyam Dance career.
Remember the Hindi movie “Naache Mayuri”?
It’s worth a Dekho, if you haven’t seen it.
Regards
GV
So very true, when we see the sufferings of other, our own ones seems so very little and shallow. And if one fights all odds, it’s simply commendable!
so true that made me feel better when I was cribbing about my low bp and knee scratches
So agree with u on that Smithu! Kudos to such spirited folks!
That has happened to me quite a lot…
I maybe cribbing about something and then I see somebody worse afflicted and I start counting my blessings
Oh God!!! Thx for this Smitha, brought me out of my mopey mood too
We are all like that Smithu….and those are the times when God shows up to point to us how blessed we are….hugs my dear.
“I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.”