My Left Foot

I came across the name in a newspaper and it kinda had my attention. I was wondering why the name is so – until I watched the movie.
The movie is about Christy Brown, a person born with cerebral palsy, and having no body part but his LEFT FOOT under control – that’s why it has this name!

Thank God the movie doesn’t start with any melodrama but in the library of a building where Christy has been brought to be presented with an award.
The movie reveals how Christy, in spite of his disability, was not kept in shut doors; but was made to be in the world playing outdoor games and doing all sorts of mischievous tasks along with his friends. We also get to watch the wrath of Christy at various occasions.

My left foot doesn’t display too many of mournful scenes. Rather, you can have moments of laughter while being encouraged by every accomplishment the protagonist makes. It’s inspiring to learn that though Christy made a late start, and only with one foot, he successfully turns himself into a writer and painter. He wanted to make something of himself, which he actually does.

Further, Christy never wants anyone to feel sorry for him. It always turned me emotional watching Christy show his emotions, be it through his words, paintings or through his actions.

Through this movie, we also get to know that Christy Brown was not all good. He was a drunkard and smoker. He even gets attached to a nurse coming to do speech therapy. But later he gets to know about her engagement and this again made Christy very angry. But, it ends good with Christy getting the love of life – something he too had been craving for as we all do.

Truly speaking, it was a brilliant job done by the two actors – acting for Christy as a child and as an adult.

Now, for good or bad, My Left Foot is definitely a complete movie revealing every aspect of Christy Brown’s life while inspiring us through the same.

Have you watched the flick? If not, are you planning to?

Judging about other’s future!

Paulo Coelho did it; Anthony Robbins did it; Henry Ford, Bill Gates Abraham Lincoln and the list goes on with the names of all the individuals who shaped their destiny and attained what they wanted to. They came up from the worst life situations, making themselves examples for the world to learn from.

Would I or you have ever believed, seeing them in their bad days, they would ever do something of the kind they actually did? Dilapidated, as they always were in their yester-years; I, personally would have never thought they would turn themselves into what they have now become.
Knowing about these people has definitely helped me a lot to stop being judgemental about individuals and form opinions. And now, whenever I see anyone doing this, I consider it ‘so stupid’. You never know what moment could become the turning point of a person’s life.
Let’s give them time.

Might be, a beggar today, transforms himself or herself into a millionaire tomorrow. Might be, a stupid fellow transforms into an individual of supreme intelligence. It’s only a matter of time – of the moment they realize what they have to become or do – just an incident or a word – that clicks.

How do you think about others? Do you form opinions?

Joy of reaching my goal – 50 blog posts!!!

Though late, I did it! Had been planning for long…. Wanted to accomplish in October …..then in November!! But couldn’t attain it during those times for some reason or other. Reasons are always there! Ufff!!! Tired of them! U can know them here.

Recalling the moment when I had set the goal, it appeared so massive at that moment. Well, first of all I should accept I was so afraid even to set a goal – to fail! But then, at last, I gathered all my courage and dared to set up the goal. I feel we all have this fear and it requires good amount of strength to beat this fear.

Finally, in December, at the end of the year, I did it!!! I could reach this goal only because I had one. Else, I can’t guess, for how many days I would have procrastinated. Sometimes taking pain is worth.

And I tell you, this feeling – of reaching a goal – is really great. Amazing!! Can’t be described in words!!! I plan to now savour the moment thinking that this will always help me to take pain when I again head on towards a goal and feel like giving up.