When Nick Vujicic sprained his ankle, he couldn't walk for three weeks. For most people, a sprained ankle would be a nuisance and require some adjustment to get around. For Nick, the sprained ankle made him feel disabled.
Never mind that he was born without arms or legs and that most people would consider him disabled--Nick doesn't consider himself disabled. He was featured on "60 Minutes" recently and showed his ability to swim and play golf. The video is not captioned but a transcript is included. From the transcript:
PETER OVERTON: This 25-year-old Australian is climbing over every obstacle life puts in front of him and he's doing it with style. You really can do anything, can't you?
NICK VUJICIC: Well, there's no harm in believing so. Everybody's going through something, you know, we are all going through something. It's just my pain is a bit more visible than yours or somebody else. When that clicked, it was like a light bulb went... ..just flashed in my brain. I'm like "Hey, now life I see as an opportunity." "This circumstance, there's gotta be something good."
PETER OVERTON: No arms, no legs...
NICK VUJICIC: No worries, mate!
PETER OVERTON: So do you see yourself as a disabled person?
NICK VUJICIC: I know I have no arms, no legs, but the definition of disability is something stopping you from being able to do something. In my life, there's hardly anything I've found that I can't do.
PETER OVERTON: Even golf?
NICK VUJICIC: Even golf.
Yes, it is cliche to consider him inspirational, but judging from my kid's responses when they watched him on the video, Nick is indeed, inspirational.
For more information, visit Nick's website: Life Without Limbs.
