No Hands
Was watching the evening news report on the
A boy, who was rescued from beneath the rubble of his school, was sent to the hospital for treatment. After diagnosing his condition, the attending doctor decided that the only way to save his life was to amputate both his severely injured arms which were badly infected. Though still in great pain, the boy who overheard the doctor’s instructions to the nurse, cried out begging him not to remove his arms. The doctor explained that that was the only way to keep him alive and what the boy said in response really melted my heart.
“If you cut off my hands, I won’t be able to hold a pencil anymore. And if I can’t write, how am I going to continue learning?”
It was a simple yet candid and sincere plea. Though his appeal didn’t save his arms, I’m sure despite his handicap, his strong desire to learn will not stop him from acquiring all the knowledge and skills that he wants to. Here, I can’t help but wonder how would a typical local student respond in a similar situation.
“No hands?! Den how to play PSP? Cannot play PSP can die leh”
“No hands means cannot SMS liao. Den very jia lat wan leh.”
“No hands how to surf Net? Might as well not live.”
To different people, their hands are useful to them in their own unique way and the thought of being handless would be as devastating. But I doubt I’ll get a response as inspiring as that given by the ingenuous boy. Hence, to those who did not fare well for their recent mid-year exams, may the positive learning attitude of the boy, motivate you to work even harder to achieve the results that you desire.
P.S.
Let's put our hands (while we still have them) together to pray for the victims, especially for the children and hope that they will emerge stronger and more determine from the disaster, to rebuild a better and brighter future for themselves.
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