Who says the sky can't be pierced !

November 2012

'And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it'

Paulo Coelho.
'The Alchemist'.

I generally don't post things here that aren't directly related to me in some way but today, probably just this one time, I'll make an exception with the video that follows (watch first before reading further) :




But it doesn't end here. If you are wondering what happened to the lady after this episode..... she went on to win Masterchef America 2012. And in case you didn't know / realize it, she was the only blind contestant in the show competing against able-bodied ones.

As i reflect on this after watching, i am reminded of this beautiful quote (translation mine):

'Kaun kehta hai ke aasmaan mein ched nahin ho sakta.
Zara tabeeyat se ek patthar toh uchaalo yaaron'

'Who says the sky can't be pierced.
Just lift a pebble with spirit my friend'

Mirza Ghalib
Urdu Poet
1787-1869

NB*  For another inspirational story read one of my earlier posts (click here).

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