Start by being genuinely happy
This is about as personal as I will get in this blog, but I wanted to share this video that I had the opportunity to shoot this week. It can serve as a reminder to us all to begin by being happy.
Steve Parent-Korbie was born with Cerebral Palsy and given a 5 per cent chance to live past 24 hours. Even if he did live, his parents were told that he’d likely be paralyzed or mentally challenged. Of course he’s neither, in fact he’s quite mobile and active.
What comes across most though is his enthusiasm. When you are around Steve, it’s absolutely clear that he’s a genuinely grateful man. He’s someone you just want to continue being around. His story touched a number of us this week and the emotion I felt when he had the opportunity to carry the torch was just overwhelming. I applied a couple times to be a part of the torch relay, but this was by far the best way to take part.
My hope is that his 15 minutes of fame continue well beyond because if you have the opportunity to be near him, you will understand how we should all lead our lives. Great inspiration as we near the Olympics.
[...] spotlight on what he brings to the world in spite of his condition. I had the opportunity to join a torchbearer with Cerebral Palsy in January and affected me in a way I never [...]