Good Morning
Today, while looking for Drupal Resources some tutorials on theming search result, I come across a video posted by Tom Rogers, an English Boy who is affected by a condition known as cerebral palsy. Though not a disease itself, it is a condition which causes physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement.
Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the motor control centres of the developing brain and can occur during pregnancy, during childbirth or after birth up to about age three. Resulting limits in movement and posture cause activity limitation and are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, depth perception and other sight-based perceptual problems, communication ability, and sometimes even cognition; sometimes a form of CP may be accompanied by epilepsy. CP, no matter what the type, is often accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal problems that arise as a result of the underlying etiology. Source: Wikipedia
So to speak… CP is not a hindrance to learn, to be excellent, to be great or to be helpful. Most of the time, it is us (not them), who makes them to feel like unwanted and unaccepted. I am impressed to see this boy teaches the world how to drupal via video in youtube. Oh yeah, he also has his own channel at youtube.
All these years, serving as Librarian at Open Uni. Malaysia, I have met many people with physical disadvantage. None of them has shown any signs of defeats or setbacks. Instead, they have this kind of always want to win spirit – sort of I can to this attitude.
So ask yourself whenever you feel like losing or failing – If Boy like Tom can teach the world about something, why can’t you?
Hello, I this morning types a similar post on our community forums ( http://ice-cruise.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=266 ) , the title being ‘No such word as can’t’ which was actually about Tom. A member of our community found this post and pointed it out to me. Its nice to see that I wasn’t alone in my feelings about Tom, afterall, not only is he helpful, he is also inspirational.
Munmon is OBVIOUSLY a real man! To recognise someone for there strong points is highly creditable, nice one! To show support is even more so creditable…
In my post I mention abuse that Tom has suffered at the hands of those who believe having cerebral palsy makes him some kind of freak or sideshow…. sickening eh?
All I can hope for is that Tom finds the good things people wright about him, and that in turn it keeps him positive. Let this person (not monster or freak) get the recognition that he has worked so hard for. A true inspiration to us all.
Show some support for Tom, make a positive comment… and visit his channel, as linked in Munmon’s post!
Thanks. People seem to be ignore a person like Tom, as if they do not have a place in this world. They are many others like him that need our respect and appreciation. Individuals like Tom are people with feelings and emotions. Imagine if we were in their shoes. How would us feel if people treat us badly. Remember… what you give… you’ll get back.