As I was travelling and waiting at the airport yesterday... there was someone sitting across from me
to be exact...there was a person sitting across from me on the floor
a person that caught my attention earlier during the security checkpoint
from the look of him...he is a bright young college age person
but looking closely...he suffers from Polio...
both his legs are barely usable...
being very friendly, he was describing how all of his flights during this trip were delayed
a flight experience that most people would consider as rough seemed very easy coming out of his mouth
as the conversation went on...i found out that he's on his way to compete in an international sports meet
one can almost see the lights around him being such a positive person...
up till boarding, he tried to do everything on his own and if there is a need for assistance...
he received it with appreciation and openness...
unfortunately...his wheelchair needed to be checked on the plane...
so he had to litereatly crawl to the bathroom......
everything seemed so easy and normal for him...
other than the shock and empathy...
i had a complex feeling...
if i were him... i could not be so positive
if i were him... i could not have the confidence that he had
if iwere him...i could not have the courage that he had
looking at the attitude that i have when obstacles araise...
there is so much room for learning and improving...
as i think of future clients that i will be seeing (i'm a counselor in training btw)
do i have the ability to positively help them...
will i be able to break the barriers that i have and provide them with my best servicce...
as the plane landed...
i realized i need to face the world with a more positive attitude...
and i need to work my hardest...to be the counselor that meant to be...