It is days like today that remind me as to why i do my job!
It is not every day i get to meet a para Olympic swimmer and hold her silver medal in my hands!
Whilst i wont go into detail as to who i met, it is enough to say that i was struck by the determination of this lady who battles with many challenges in order to get to where she wants to be.
10 weeks before she won silver she dislocated her shoulder and was told that she was not going to the games by the Olympic team managers. Undeterred she carried on with her training, swimming with only her arm to propel her (she is paraplegic) and she proved her fitness right up to the last minute and obtained a silver medal for her efforts.
What an inspiration!
It seems that us Brits moan an awful lot about what we don't have when really we have it, whilst there are people out there who are perceived to not have anywhere near the opportunities that we have but obtain and achieve so much more through sheer guts and self belief despite the most difficult physical or mental challenges.
I hope that i never forget the memory of holding that medal, particularly if i am feeling hard done by!
A collection of thoughts from various days from a father, husband, consultant and musician.
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