You don’t know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have.
Familiar with that sentence? How strong do you think you are?
Last week, we had guests at home. My old friends came to our house. We had a good time though their 20 months cute daughter couldn’t come. We talked, we laughed and we ate. It was lunch time so of course we ate. It was a memorable moment, but there was something that I will always remember. It was my dad. He has glaucoma since 2005. Had a surgery, but that doesn’t seem to be working for him and so he lives in the dark since then.
Back at lunch time, my dad said, “Come on, eat a lot. I won’t notice.”
Hearing that, we all laughed because obviously he wouldn’t notice. I was also laughing, but inside I realized how great my dad is. He accepted his condition and he can even make fun of it. It takes a very big heart to accept unwanted condition like that and I know it takes years to be like what he is now. I hope wish I can be like my dad. I hope wish I can laugh at whatever it is that made me cry. I hope wish I can also be as strong as he is. Well I have to be tough, so no one will bite another part of my head again :D
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Anele, Natalia, Tara, Cold Moon, Maha, Mr. Bob:
I won't say much about it, but thanks for reading and the words. Apreciated! :)
And Tara, thanks for the correction. I corrected it.
This is a great post. It reminds me of the saying that goes, "In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king." In your father's case, he doesn't have a working eye, but his beautiful attitude makes him king.
you are tough ,because you can tell the others about you and your dad
i hope the best for you and him
This is such a great reminder to all of us. Thank you for writing this blog and providing learners with a memorable example of "one tough cookie".
Note:
I hope I can be like my dad. (If you are trying to be.) OR I wish I could be like my dad. (If you don't think it will be possible.)
Couldn't agree more with you ;)
and yeah, my dad IS great isn't he? :D
Well I don't think I am strong enough as you thought, but lucky me, I am surrounded by people who really do care and love me like you Yase who will always be there to lift me up, cheer me up also reminding me not to do something silly that might hurt me :)
I am sending you this Monster Hug to give you a BIG great hug to say thanks for all you do. I am so lucky to have you as a friend :)
We need strength, both physically and mentally. We need to be strong enough to move on so that we can enjoy life. If we can't enjoy life, then what's the meaning of life? As your father did, we should learn to live with our unwanted conditions, and never let them ruin our live.That way, we can overcome obstacles, frustrations, and setbacks.
Tough Cookie, I know you are strong enough not to let small unhappiness let you down and ruin your life...