Just Pull Yourself Back Up

 "That's what I am saying boy! I could help you but you wouldn't know that you could do it on your own! You know what I am saying? Sometimes in life you fall, but guess what? You just pull yourself back up." This quote is inspiring regardless of whom it might be directed to and regardless of the circumstances as its truth resonates and its practical application is universal. However, in this specific story its being said by a dad to a son with spina bifida. The son was in his room trying to get from his wheelchair into his bed but soon found himself trapped between the two, struggling to figure out his next step.

A smile of victory

As many kids often do in situations that they feel are beyond their control or ability, he calls out to dad who is in another room of the house. As dad walks in to assess the situation he immediately goes into instruction mode. "Let me see you recover." he suggests to the little guy, "Get up. Push off your wheel." And just like that the boy went from yelling for help to learning a life lesson about his own ability to help himself, albeit with an amazing cheerleader guiding his every move.

Uplift readers can certainly learn from this short video despite the lack of normal news details like the specific names of those involved, the location, or really anything more than a father and son interacting during an afternoon at home. How many of you, despite not having spina bifida, face daily trials and find yourself needing help, crying out for rescue, needing a cheerleader, or even realizing your own ability is stronger than you originally thought? How many of you relate to being caught between where you were and where you want to be and struggle with what the next step should be? Let this little boy and his boisterous dad passionately urging him onward be an inspiration to you.

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