This topic was covered during our CDE-TTT lesson or Character Development Education. We were showed a video about Nick Vujicic, a famous man who was born without limbs.
The memory of Nick Vujicic triggered in my mind when Mr. Hamilton our striking, good-looking form teacher showed the video.
Two years ago, I met him during a convention organised by Halogen Foundation which was held at Ngee Ann Polytechnic during Young Leaders day for Primary school students.
Watching the video Mr. Hamilton showed us and recollecting about what Nick Vujicic mentioned during his talk has motivated me even more. He was able to graduate from one of the universities in Australia even though he had no limbs. We must be like him. Not easily succumb to the difficult situation we face.
I can feel it is like to be in his shoes as I had gone through the past nine months. Watching this video has make me reflect what happen to me during the nine past months of suffering.
It has been nine months since I contracted the virus and have been on a wheelchair ever since. I felt despondent that I was wheelchair-bound. Even though it is momentary, I feel downcast with my current situation as it occurred all of a sudden. I am envious of the other kids who can run, walk and do other activities. Doctors estimate that it would take one year for me to recuperate. They even mentioned that I might suffer a relapse if I do not take care of my health.
Upon hearing the news I was disheartened and it made me even more stressed. Each day, I questioned myself, “What would happen to my life?”
Every time I go out, I would feel intimidated, thinking of what people would think of me. Would they accept me in their community? Sometimes at shopping centres I could observe some eyes staring at me. I felt discombobulated when they plastered their eyes on me. I am also ashamed at times when I see teenagers who are my age could walking and enjoying life.
Through this I am motivated even more. Inspired by the talk too, I will take my disability as a specialty that I have and nobody else has. I am able to live life to the fullest and with a positive attitude. I should be more grateful and not to grumble over my difficulties I am facing. I should be more grateful as I have my limbs. Nick did not gave up even though he has no limbs. I should have the courage like him. I must be strong in order to face these adverse situations. I must work hard like our school motto "Nil Sine Labore" which means Nothing without Labour. Life is a mountain. Roads that has its ups and downs.
