Daring to Dream
I read something the other day that I wanted to share. Since I lost my job, it feels as if my dream of becoming a game designer has been derailed despite my best efforts. I try not to give in to negative thoughts, but sometimes I can't help the bitterness and self-pity that creep into my psyche. I was feeling sorry for myself when I happened to come across an article about Liu Yan which really put things into perspective. As the best classical dancer in China, Liu Yan was supposed to be featured in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That never happened. While rehearsing her routine, she suffered a tragic accident and is now paralyzed below the waist. Liu Yan danced so beautifully, for her passion to be suddenly taken from her is more devastating than I can imagine. Yet she endures, still believing that she will someday walk and even dance again. I can not feel sorry for myself after hearing Liu Yan's story. While I may not have an ounce of the talent that she once possessed, I am still capable of following my dream. I will not let that go to waste.
Liu Yan outside the Olympic stadium before the accident