Patrick Henry Hughes was born without eyes and he can't walk, but he is a member of the Louisville Cardinals marching band. This is a great story. With a little help from his dad, Patrick is able to use his talents as a trumpet player and play in both the pep and marching band.
Well, OK, it isn't really fair to say a "little" help. His father has to put in a significant amount of time to help his son, but dad feels he is still living a blessed life and enjoys it. Dad was working as a systems analyst, but traded in that day job for a night job with UPS working from 10:30 pm to 5:00 am. He then sleeps from 6:00 am to 11:00 am and gets up in time to take Patrick to his classes. Throw on top of the classes, rehearsals for the marching band and pep band and it's a full schedule. In the video, dad admits he gets tired once in awhile. But, dad adds, it is worth it when he can sit back and is see all that his son can do, and watch how his son inspires others. Again, he considers it a blessing.
You can see this story also on video and I find the visuals even more fun when you get to see Patrick as a little tyke at the piano.
Like the story posted a few days earlier about Kyle Maynard, Patrick Henry Hughes doesn't know life any differently, and he is going to make the most of it. How many times do we find inconveniences enough of an excuse not to start that book we've been meaning to write, or maybe we never seem to get enrolled in the classes we've been meaning to take. Truth is, today is the only day we know we have, because today is here. Yesterday cannot be lived again and tomorrow isn't a sure thing. So today is the day. What is it you have always been wanting to do. What dreams have you carried with you to "now"? If you know what they are, do one thing today to make those dreams closer to reality. You'd be surprised how a few small steps can make an avalanche of opportunity. Think about it.
(Image found at this location: http://media.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2006/oct/trumpet200x250.jpg)
