Just Think of Kyle!
This morning at 5:22am to 6am, I was overwhelmed. Overwhelmed is an understatement considering I am still crying and it's like 7:15am. I am at work typing away.
Kyle Maynard is what overwhelmed me.
Kyle is a congenital amputee. But that is not what is important. What is remarkable is that Kyle can do everything. Kyle is a wrestler, a model and motivational speaker. The guy is either 18 or 19 years of age. The greatest additional is that Kyle didn't grow up in an exceptionally rich home. He was like any other kid in a normal family. But this family had a great and still has a great attitude.
As Larry King was interviewing him I couldn't help but cry. Look at this guy who can do more than most of us and yet he has no legs nor hands...I kept muttering to myself. I thought of all the things I have said I cannot do. Things I have told myself are too hard to do. How could I have an excuse? How can I look myself in the mirror and limit that person I see? If you haven't seen Kyle Maynard's interview on CNN please request for it. If you want a reason never to give up, just watch Kyle.
It's one thing to hear good stories that cause us to go ahead and live out our dreams. But I promise you that it is entirely another thing to see someone push themselves to achieve beyond human imagination. I don't even know why they haven't done a movie on him.
I learnt alot this morning about making it no matter what life throws at you. I learnt that God has made us stronger than we care to know. But one thing that the parents of Kyle said will stick with me for long. You know, Kyle used to be fed when he was growing up. Sometimes he used to fall on the stairs and of course someone would have to pick him up. But one day his parents realized we will not always be around him to help him. So they begun to allow him to figure out how to pick up or feed himself. And he did. Now a statement they made was this is kinda paraphrased, "We knew he had to learn to do things for himself because the world was not going to tailor things for him." Simply said he had to learn to make the best of what he had because no one was going to stop and make room for him.
Today I wished I could take that program and take it to all the schools of the physically challenged in Kenya and to all who say they cannot make it.
I made a promise to myself this morning as I watched Larry interview Kyle...
LORD EVERYTIME I THINK I CAN'T DO SOMETHING, PLEASE REMIND ME OF KYLE.
I am just overwhelmed. If you watch Kyle you will get up and do everything that is humanly possible to accomplish your goals. And for real, you will make it. Just think of Kyle...
Writing has a way of encouraging other people. That's why I do it...
 Google News Updated : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:05:39 GMT Nokia Forecasts Drop in Third-Quarter Market Share (Update1) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Juho Erkheikki Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, forecast a drop in third-quarter market share after competitors slashed prices and a new handset was delayed. Nokia Sees Market Share Slipping in Third Quarter Nokia Lowers its Third Quarter 2008 Mobile Device Market Share Outlook Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:50:07 GMT Lavrov rejects Cheney's attack on Russia - CNN International
CNN International - By CNN's Matthew Chance MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia on Friday rejected sharp criticism by US Vice President Dick Cheney that its intervention in Georgia raises doubts about Moscow's reliability as an international partner. Video: Cheney Slams Russia for War Against Georgia Russia says Cheney fanning Georgian aggression Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:45:40 GMT Lebanese ruling majority accuses Syria of interfering in Lebanon - Xinhua
Xinhua - BEIRUT, Sept.5 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese ruling majority accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of interfering in Lebanese internal affairs and not recognizing Lebanon's sovereignty, local press Naharnet reported Friday. Video: Sarkozy in Syria : the press is divided Editor's Notes: A losing battle, so far Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:59:29 GMT In Long-Awaited Maps of Cancer, The Breakthrough Is the Problem - Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal - By GAUTAM NAIK After struggling for years to improve the treatment of cancer, scientists now hope to fight the disease with the help of the same techniques that deciphered the human genome eight years ago: mapping it. What You Need to Know About Mapping the Cancer Genome Data on defective genes make tailored remedies possible Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:01:28 GMT Dell looks to sell factories worldwide - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com - By Scott Moritz Dell (DELL) is getting more serious about trimming costs and is exploring plans to sell its PC manufacturing plants, according to a news report Friday. Dell said to consider sale of factories Ahead of the Bell: Dell may sell plants, WSJ says Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:15:09 GMT Reviews of McCain's speech - MSNBC
MSNBC - The AP’s Ron Fournier says McCain “preached bipartisanship and unity from a stage retooled to carry him out to the Republican faithful. McCain: I work for you ‘Change is coming,’ McCain tells GOP in speech Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:35:16 GMT PIECING TOGETHER A PLEA How the deal got done - Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press - BY JOE SWICKARD • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • September 5, 2008 Prosecutors rolled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's plea deal into court Thursday praying the wheels wouldn't fall off. Detroit Mayor Acknowledges 'Poor Judgment' Detroit mayor pleads guilty, to leave office Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:57:24 GMT Increase Search Engine Traffic |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... My eldest son phoned me the other night to let... Read More Albert Einstein is quoted as having said, "the world is... Read More Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 30,... Read More Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 23,... Read More (Excerpted from the 2004 Jim Rohn Weekend Leadership Event)To really... Read More "For everything you have missed, you have gained something else;... Read More Life is too hard and too risky in the eyes... Read More Mankind's ability to give life to lifeless objects, gives rise... Read More There is nothing worse than seeing garbage blowing down the... Read More In Corrogue I receive a gift of love.I awake to... Read More The eyes are the portals of the inner self; the... Read More Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 21,... Read More I wanted, for many many years, to be a mystery... Read More Abundance is a life style, a way of living your... Read More If you have read my articles or heard me speak,... Read More I'm a pretty competitive guy, though I try to keep... Read More God has created human beings to live successfully. He has... Read More The volatile essences of aromatic plants contain potent, complex, natural... Read More Have you ever thought of what it would take to... Read More Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 5,... Read More This statement has stopped many a war in my house.... Read More "How are you doing?" you ask. There's a pause before... Read More Most people, when they have to complete a creative endeavour,... Read More Never underestimate the power that comes from following your passion.... Read More This is the eighth article in our "True Power" series.... Read More
Adsense
websites
In Search For Wealth
Take Action and Make a Better World
Without Love
Misplaced Allegiance
Learn to Deal in Challenges
Brilliance in Balance
The Essence Of Freedom
You Are So Unreal
Garbage In Its Place
Anam Cara - Going Beyond The Good
Dreams Keep Us Going
Playing With Fire
When Failure is a Gift
Abundance Is A Life Style
Winning the Thought Battle
The Bouncer (Turning Defeat into Victory)
Number that Decides Your Success
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Raise Your Frequency with These Divine Gifts
Why Be Great?
Oldies
If I Hurt You, Then Im Sorry
Sixty-Second Caring
Forcing Inspiration
Giving It Your Best - The William Hung American Idol Success Story
Re-Define Realistic: True Power Series
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Anam Chara - Wishing Versus Wanting
There is an old saying, which warns, "be careful for... Read More
Keeping Your Attitude Up When Circumstances Are Down
Everyone knows that a positive attitude is key to the... Read More
Accelerate Your Abilities
In today's fast-paced life, the wins usually go to those... Read More
An Extraordinary Person
I am not going to tell you the story of... Read More
A Little Blessing Changes Everything
"We're on a one-game winning streak!" That's what freshman Dawan... Read More
How To Develop A Grateful Mind (The Best Medicine)
There is one sure fire medicine that cures all difficulty... Read More
Life
Life is what happens to you, while you are making... Read More
The Research Sector
Kevin had worked as a barber at The Clipper Joint... Read More
Whose Decision
Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 5,... Read More
War, Disasters and All is Well
It is not very often that I have an issue... Read More
Just Say, I Love You to Those Who are...
Life is beautiful and lovable with the type of people... Read More
There Must Be More To Life Than This
If you suffer from a nagging feeling of "there must... Read More
Something About Nothing
Buddhists study nothing because they have found that you must... Read More
Beyond the River: Kabbalahs Guidance for Our Times
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and... Read More
Get On with Your LIfe
You've lost your job, that's all you know, and you... Read More
Such Love Transforms
Everything was arranged: once the funeral was over, all were... Read More
How to Scare Fear Out of Your Life
A reader asks: "Many times in my life I have... Read More
Adversity, What Is It Good For?
As I sat down to write this article, I was... Read More
The Miracle of Personal Development
One day Mr. Shoaff said, "Jim, if you want to... Read More
Inspiring Values of Unforgettable Teachers
All of us recall special teachers - people who not... Read More
Repeat Offender
Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 8,... Read More
For Inspiration Watch a Kite Fly Against the Wind
Given a steady wind and a properly balanced kite, the... Read More
5 Tips To Add More Spice To Your Life
1. Once a week, visit somewhere you've never been before.... Read More
The Emmaus Journal ~ Quietness
The Emmaus Journal QuietnessAs a state of being, quietness is... Read More
Conspiracy of Silence
Direct Answers - Column for the week of January 12,... Read More
Inspirational |