Thursday, May 12, 2011

Can't give up.

From "Mother Courage" who has sons with disabilities and her fighting for better treatment and knowledge on disorders to DJ Gregory with a disability all this comes close to home for me, because I have a close cousin who was born with Cerebral Palsy. He is one of the most determined people I have ever known, Nevin is in his teens now and has played sled hockey for many years and now plays for team USA on their sled hockey team and everything he sets his heart to he accomplishes and just like DJ says "when I fall down I get right back up and I learn from my mistakes" I've seen Nevin fall a few times and he doesn't ask for anybody to help him up, he just pulls himself up and gets right back to doing what he was doing and nobody can tell him he can't do something because that will make him more determined and he will do it.
The most memorable part of "Walking On" to me was when it came to the last tournament of the PGA for that season and how it really brought everyone that followed his journey the whole way got emotional because how big of an accomplishment that was for DJ and how much it meant to him and everyone that knew him and supported him that he didn't give up.

6 comments:

  1. I have a cousin who has Cerebral Palsy as well. It is so encouraging to watch him grow up and overcome many obstacles.

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  2. i think DJ's quote was inspiring. We all have to choose to try again if we fall down in life, but for him it is much bigger that that. He a strong person.

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  3. we need more people like this, it is sad that many of the people with determination are those with disabilities. we should all take a page from their books and become just as determined as they are and just think of what we could accomplish.

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  4. I agree, we need more people who are this determined.

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  5. I wish I had that kind of determination. Its hard to find people who appreciate what they have and not take thing for granted.

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  6. it is like my grandpa always said, "if you fall off the horse, get right back on and keep riding." i tried telling this to christopher reeve... to soon?

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