improvelifeblog.com

Posted by Ivan October 7, 2008

Going through some of my old emails, I stumbled upon one article that was sent to me some time back. And going through it, it make me realize that what life has so much to offer, it is only for us to see and seize the opportunity. It makes me wonder that one must be grateful for whatever we are endowed with, while striving for the best.

What you are about to see was seen at a Chinese modern dance competition broadcasted on one of China ’s TV stations. One couple won one of the top prizes. The lady has one arm and the guy has one leg. They performed gracefully and beautifully.

The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained as one since she was a little girl. Later she got into some kind of accident and lost her entire left arm. She was depressed for a few years. It seemed that someone asked her to coach a Children’s dancing group. From that point on, she realized she could not forget dancing. She still loved to dance. She wanted to dance again. So she started to do some of her old routines. But by her losing an arm, she also lost her balance. It took
a while before she could even making simple turns and spins without falling. Eventually she got it.

Then she heard some guy in his 20s had lost a leg in an accident. This guy also fell into the usual denial, depression and anger type of emotional roller coaster. She looked him up (seemingly he was from a different Province) and persuaded him to dance with her. He had never danced. And to dance with one leg? Are you joking with me? No way. But she didn’t give up. He reluctantly agreed. ‘ I have nothing else to do anyway.’ She started to teach him dancing 101. The two broke up a few times because the guy had no concept of using muscle, control his body, and a few other basic things about dancing. When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out. Eventually they came back together and started training. They hired a choreographer to
design routines for them. She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air. He could bend horizontally supported by one leg and she leaning on him, etc. They
danced beautifully and they legitimately beat others in the competition.

I would like to share with you this most magnificent and touching performance I have ever seen! It is a living proof that strong spirit can conquer any physical limitations! View the performance below;

Find out more >>

I hope the video has inspired you to view life more positively and start to take actions to become better.

Yours truly,
Ivan

Feel free to share your feedback by clicking on the Comment below.