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Inspiration for 2010: "I Am Potential"

The caption that came with the video below said, "Love is the answer to overcome anything." After watching it, I would add, "Having good parents helps alot!"

This video is a peek into the life of Patrick Henry Hughes, who was born with an extremely rare genetic disorder: arms that could not straighten, legs that would never be able to walk, and most devastating of all, permanent blindness. He had been born with no eyes -- the eyes he has are artificial. It shows him as a baby, and later as a toddler, playing the piano. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg

About Patrick Henry Hughes, author of I Am Potential.
www.patrickhenryhughes.com

From the book: "In our lives, we all experience obstacles. But what if you or your child faced obstacles that seemed all but insurmountable?" Read more: http://iampotentialbook.com/home_description.html

Posted by Suza Francina on January 2, 2010 06:19 AM | | | Inspiration for 2010:

Comments (4)

The excerpt from Chapter One is quite good!
http://iampotentialbook.com/excerpt.html

PS I tried to make a "live" link but once again I failed.
Tyler, could you please write, "Live Links for Dummies?"

Comment #1 Posted by: Suza | January 2, 2010 07:54 AM

PS
I tried to follow the steps in the above "link to example."
If that is your best shot, I'll keep trying!

Comment #2 Posted by: PS | January 2, 2010 08:07 AM

All I can say is WOW! He is a real inspiration. I hope his story is told beyond YouTube. As a life long concert pianist, I am blown away by his drive. I started at 3-he started at 1! There have been many blind musicians. Adversity in childhood such as abuse or disabilities can propel a person into absolute pure beauty and joy on an instrument and make what they have to endure in childhood bearable.

Comment #3 Posted by: Cara | January 2, 2010 05:35 PM

I've watched this video three times now (just had to show it to some friends) and what strikes me is the incredible bond between father and son. I wonder what would have happened if his parents had not noticed his gifts-- it shows the importance of valueing the uniqueness of each individual so they can truly express their potential...

Comment #4 Posted by: Suza -- | January 2, 2010 10:00 PM

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