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| Life is good - Nadja in Laie |
On Monday, I featured Greg Gadson - the double amputee starring in the upcoming movie, BATTLESHIP (at this link). Given my connection to the military, I tend to focus on their courage. Their hope. Their example. But the military does not have a monopoly on inspiration.
On Tuesday, HGTV's House Hunters featured a family moving from Texas to California. The father worked for a technology company. He had a beautiful wife and four children. He was also confined to a wheel chair.
The couple had a positive attitude about finding a house that met his needs as well as those of his large family. Throughout the episode, he shared his story:
- He was born in Vietnam and contracted polio.
- Because of his disability, his mother gave him to an orphanage.
- As the US evacuated Vietnam, they also evacuated Vietnamese children, including his orphanage.
- He was adopted by American parents, who he credited for giving him the American dream.
He commented that if he had been not contracted polio, he would have remained in Vietnam with his birth parents. He would not have the life he now enjoys as American.
This is definitely a "the glass if half full" guy. Do you have someone in your life that is a positive influence? One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash. This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Friday, May 4, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Saturday, May 5.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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Did once. My grandmother was the only positive influence that comes to mind. She was the glue that held the family together, and when she passed, values, sense of family got buried along side her.
ReplyDeleteYou are a positive influence in my life Kim...you remind me to look for the beauty in my surroundings and of all of the great people who are out in the world!
ReplyDeleteI can always count on my cousin for advice and some encouragement.
ReplyDeleteThat's how we should all look at life I think - counting our blessings. My Mother provides a positive influence.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who teaches art who keeps me grounded. She keeps me up as well.
ReplyDeleteMy father provided a positive attitude for me.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom was a positive influence in my life. She taught me how to save yet share and that the little things in life are important. She sent everyone in our family, including great nieces and nephews a birthday card and christmas card, plus always gave a goodie bag for her immediate family every holiday with their favorite candy, gum and a little gift.
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What a wonderfully optimistic view he has! My Mom has always been the eternal optimist of our family, God Bless her.
ReplyDeleteWow, Lucy is so lucky right now. Congrats on your RT book loot! I like positive thinking so people who have this always makes me smile. It's a great thing to have in life.
ReplyDeleteI so love that picture - two of my favorite things! I would say my two grown daughters :)
ReplyDeleteMust agree with Elf, that you Kim are a daily beacon of positive thoughts.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would have to say my son and my daughter! They are really good people and I'm proud of them both.
ReplyDeleteMy mom's a positive influence.
ReplyDeleteThanks for an inspiring post! And I'm very jealous of Lucy ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say that would be my mom. When I had leukemia at age 17 and they told her to not get her hopes up, she told them to go to hell and that's exactly what she'd do. And did! her optimism, sometimes at her own expense, did help to give me a lot of strength.
I enjoyed the Battleship post, very moving. It takes a strong person to stay positive and happy in the face of so much. Great posts!
ReplyDeleteI have a Grandma like that, she is the sweetest person. She sees good in everyone, even if there is very little of it. She will always have something nice to say or words of encouragement. She helps hold the family together, she really is the glue. I can't imagine what it will be like without her.
That is definitely a glass is half full story. I would have to say my mom is my positive influence. I'm lucky to have her in my life.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics, great books, my parents are they thevdeam Ty
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my oldest nephew. When he was a baby he had his first severe reaction to dairy products (anaphylaxis - where he almost died). Then he was diagnosed with severe asthma. He had multiple trips to the hospital thru his childhood. Then he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease (severe intestinal disorder). These are all autoimmune disorders. But none stopped him from getting two master's degrees, marrying a lovely girl, going around the world thru Semester at Sea, travels extensively for his job with a university, and now expecting their first child. Perseverance & positive attitude in action. Makes me want to accomplish more in my daily life.
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