5 Inspiring stories you should know about

Five inspiring stories I’ve featured on both here and my other blog (and some from a friend’s) that you might have missed.

The woman who touched the world  
Joni Ericson Tada - the quadriplegic woman who rose above the tragedy that rendered her paralyzed for life. She can only move her head but she’s starred in a  movie, she paints, has her own albums and married.

Nick Vujicic – Get back up
The incredible story (with a video) of a man born without limbs. This will make you cry and truly inspire you. After seeing this, you'll realize how blessed you are.

The blind who led the blind
Ann  Sullian – the woman behind Helen Keller. Ann too suffered from a sight disability nevertheless, under her tutelage, she mentored one of the most amazing and remembered woman in history.
Wheelchair Bodybuilding: Rich Knapp
A competitive bodybuilder in a wheelchair. Read his story and be motivated!

Graduate speech to remember Eric Duquette
Diagnosed with autism and learned to talk only when he was five but graduated Salutatorian in his high school class.

Check them out and if these stories do not touch and encourage you at all, I don’t know what else would.

The song that will be with me forever

So my dad kept watch that night and we had our moment. As I lied there, unmoving but with eyes open and much aware of things, he took out a piece of paper where something was written and then he began to sing acapella…

When you’re weary, feeling small 
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all, I’m on your side
Oh when times get rough
And friends just can’t be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out, when you're on the street,
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you.
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes,
And pain is all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down,
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down.

Sail on silver girl, sail on by,
Your time has come to shine,
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine, oh, if you need a friend,
I'm sailing right behind,
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will ease your mind,
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will ease your mind.

…near the end of the song, his voice cracked and his tears fell and met mine. I felt so guilty, I didn’t want mom and dad to be so sad, so hurt, so burdened (yes, children do blame themselves a lot for everything that happens in the family) . I wanted to comfort him, to say it will be all right but I couldn’t say a word and I was only eight.

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When I die, I want this song played as they lay me to rest.

Richard Knapp (One inspiring interview)

Here's the story of a man who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis back in the 80s but instead of succumbing to self pity and the disease, he not only fought back but made something great out of it.

Here's an interview a friend of mine did with him. Be inspired!