Defying the Odds

I love heart warming stories, period! I've never really thought about why I find that they always grab my attention so easily. The more I think about it, I realized that there are A LOT of reasons why, but a big part of it, is that it makes me evaluate my life more, and how blessed and opportunistic I am sometimes. This next story I am going to share with you, many of you might already know about, but hey there is nothing wrong with being reminded.

Before I go on, I would like to say that when I look at life, I don't really look at peoples life being awful or having it better than me. I've realized growing up that everyone is going to have a DIFFERENT story, whether it is good or bad. How you grow as a person from it is up to you. Maybe it has made you into an amazing individual, or maybe it has impacted your life and still does today. Maybe its a story not many people know, or would understand. Believe me, either way no one has the right to judge you or your life being it good or bad. Yes, I have had my ups and plenty of downs in my life, but that's beside the point. The point I want people to realize is that no matter how hard it gets, even when the odds seem against you, and that there isisn't hope, there REALLY is. You may not see it now or understand what I'm talking about but if there is anything you can get this, when you have hit rock bottom, its bound to get better. Never lose hope, many people out there care, and want to see you do well. Nothings is perfect, nor would anyone want it to be. When you see someone having a bad day, or just randomly see a friend say HI, or give them a hug. You never know how much it could make THEIR day.

Now to my story, a kid by the name of Jason McElwain in 2006 was a manager for a high school basketball team. He went to practice everyday, and helped out with the team in anyway he could. Here is the catch, the guy had a love for basketball, but one thing was holding him back from ever playing, he was Autistic. I could talk for ever about what happened, but at one point in your life you've probably encountered someone with Autism. Long story short, his senior year during their last home game of the year, the coach let him dress. During the last 10 mins of the game, the coach LET HIM GO IN. The entire gym was packed, hoping to see him play. He missed his first shot, but then made his next SIX THREE POINTERS! Talk about defying the odds, are you kidding me. I get the chills every time I watch the video, its an amazing story and in the near future their making a real movie about it. This kid is an inspiration to millions out there I am sure. I am going to attach a link of the video at the end of this post in case anyone wants to watch it.

So my message is this, don't let the hardships in your life impact how you live it. Like I said before we all have different lives and stories. Embrace it. Remember that time you didn't like the grade you got a C or a B on a test , or your friend didn't call you to hangout, and you got so MAD? Random example, but heck there are people out there that are defying odds with disabilites that I or anyone probably couldn't even begin to imagine. Appreciate the life you live, times will get better. Look for others for support if you need it, and try to give a helping hand in anyway possible, even a simple hello to someone can do wonders.

Crazy how certain moments, or experiences, can give you the chills and be like WOW. Life is unexpected, wouldn't have it any other way. If your reading this tonight, text or tell someone how much you appreciate them, or even see how their doing. Why not..right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tui8EOdv_VU    Here is the link if you would like to see a video.

Until next time......PEACE !