We have innumerable examples of people achieving beyond their ability and We always take inspiration from them.. Was watching a news channel where i came across this lady called JESSICA COX who has no arms but flies airplanes.. Searched for more information on her... Was amazed.. I am presenting a brief profile of this amazing lady... (downloaded from net)
JESSICA COX was born without any arms.. Doctors dont know the precise reason for it.. Like all children, she went through the various stages of development. She learned to feed herself and write with her feet. Throughout childhood, she participated in many activities including swimming, gymnastics, and tap dancing. Jessica started tae kwon-do when she was ten, earning her first black belt at fourteen in the International Tae Kwon-Do Federation. She rejoined American Tae Kwon-Do Association in college and earned a second black belt.
When first learning to drive, Jessica was encouraged to use special modifications. Even after her car was modified, she decided to remove them and drive without. She holds an unrestricted driver's license.
As an undergraduate at the University of Arizona, Jessica attended classes taking notes with her feet. At 25 words per minute, Jessica was able to type out her papers with a regular computer keyboard on the floor.
Jessica's greatest challenges are not the ordinary daily tasks required for her to live independently. Putting in contact lenses, washing and brushing her hair, and fixing breakfast in the morning are all tasks that come second-nature to her as they would to anyone else. Her greatest triumph in life stands far above any physical feat. It is her unrepentant regard for herself a whole person, her high degree of self-acceptance that gives her the freedom and power to insist that society accept her, too, just as she is.
Born without arms, Jessica now flies airplanes.. Watch the video at
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=QuMHSFPOzpc
Jessica Cox - A Living legend who amply demonstrates the passion for life. Her determination to do things against all odds should inspire us in realizing the goals which we have set for ourselves.. We have so many good things going for us but still we end up putting the blame on God for not achieving something we desire..
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE....
7 comments:
Really good information you have put up here sir.. Sir please make youtube url as a link
i didn't understand one thing...what is the need?
Just to create record?
Sir its not the question of whats the use... Its a question of having courage to face any adversity in life and overcoming it with flying colors... She could have just led a life of a dependent.. But she didnt.. If i apply the same to the education scenario.. Students tend to think that they cant write a program on their own... But nobody is a born programmer.. Hard work and determination can make a lot of difference..
very very well said!!!Excellent post!!There's a lesson to learn for all...
She had so much money to modify her car and to takeup flying.
So morral of the story is, if you have money, you can do what ever you want. It looks as if she did this for fun. And not having hand is realy not a big thing. I feel blind people in bangalore who travel daily using bus for their work should be talked about.. Not a rich person, who gets all assistence in their life.
Excellent post.More aboutjessica cox
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