Does the term "tenacity" need any better illustration than the positive attitude displayed in the following video about a child from the New York City area (Kendall Curnuck) battling a potentially terminal illness?
I don't think so.
Just seeing her strength and then watching her dream of Hawaii while practicing surfing in her front lawn certainly diminishes anything that I consider a problem in my own life.
I am just glad that sports star and woman of faith Bethany Hamilton refuses to follow Charles Barkley's proclamation from years ago--that of "I am not a role model."
05/25/12
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25 comments:
What a wonderful uplifting entry ~ Ally x
I'm supposed to go see Soul Surfer at a local church next month... looking forward to it!
Did you see the movie?
Wow. There are no words.
She is awesome! :O)
Fabulous, uplifting entry today! Thanks so much for posting the video ... those are two very courageous young people. I can't imagine being in either one's shoes and handling it as well.
How inspiring.
How can anyone not smile (BIG) when watching that! Kendall's scream brought tears to my eyes and then when she not only went in the ocean but stood up on the surfboard and surfed ... wow! Thanks for sharing this SD! Beautiful story!
Bethany proves all things are possible with God and she finds and shows others the joy in the bad experience. A real example of God's love.
I loved her movie.
So inspiring. I am overwhelmed and humbled.
Wow, Slamdunk.... tears in my eyes... lump in my throat... that was sooo inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
really want to see this movie...and a cool story of the other girl who i imagine will inspire many others as well...
Since the public pays entertainers (and I include highly-paid professional athletes in that category) to be role models, I think they have an obligation to be role models.
Oh thanks. Now I have to go reapply my eye makeup. Amazing story.
Yes, made me cry. What a beautiful and inspiring story. Thank you for sharing. Now, I know I need to see the movie.
That is so cool. I haven't seen the movie. But
just amazing .
Great post.
one word typed through tears...Wonderful
I just Googled this at work because it sounds like the kind of story I love and my eyes are welling up right now at work. Of course I always knew I liked Bethany Hamilton (who doesn't love -forgive my 90's phrase- "girl power!" to that degree?!?!) but this is so sweet and touching that she not only did this for this little girl but from all reports, she was genuine in her approach. I'm so touched by the human spirit sometimes especially after I read a story a couple days ago about a Black man brutally killed at random by some racist, drunk teens. Ugh, I need these types of stories to life me up.
What a inspiring story....from both of them. Thanks for sharing.
Slamdunk:
Thre is a profound sense of dignity that surrounds people such as this girl.
And yes, tenacity as well.
One can argue as to the "WHYS" surrounding such a nrief stint some kids receive in life, but perhaps it's not for the REST of us to understand...just to admire them, praise them, and appreciate OUR lives and not waste one minute of them.
It's been often said that "the candle that burns the BRIGHTEST burns the FASTEST" (before it burns out)
We can learn MUCH from such children in our midst.
Great post.
Stay safe.
Thanks for this ... beautiful to see the support one human can bring another by focusing on a higher purpose than self.
Rachel
This is such an inspiration!
xo,
amanda
This certainly puts things into perspective, doesn't it? Wow.
This had me in tears. Half sad and terrified, half happy for amazing fighters and role models.
Love it. What a great post. I should watch this video and others like it first thing in the morning when I Wake up. I still need to see the movie! I hear it's great.
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