翅膀斷了 心飛翔
[ 2006-11-13 09:32 ]
He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his
father's life-who was the main source of support for the family. Since then, he
has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking
care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for
years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything
in his life.
One late night, he suffered from diarrhea and had to wake up his younger
brother. His younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and then went back
the dorm to wait. But being so tired, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving
him on the toilet for two hours till the teacher on duty discovered him. As the
two brothers grew up together, they had their share of problems and they would
often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live separate from
him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was heart-broken and
didn't know what to do.
A similar misfortune befell a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered
from chronic mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her
mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents,
only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took
her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her
willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be completely
independent. At school, she always studied hard. Most of all she learned to be
self-reliant. Once she wrote the following in her composition: "I am lucky.
Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are
broken, my heart can still fly." 
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television
interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain future at being
left on his own, whereas the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life. They both
were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy
wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms；while the girl wrote: Broken wings,
flying heart.
They had both endured the same ordeal, but their different attitudes
determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable.
Disasters can strike at any time. How you handle misfortune when confronted with
it, is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and
escape from the ordeal, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you
decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new
hopes will arise.
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