"Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know it. So, it goes on flying anyways."
What an interesting concept. I recently had the honour of participating in a cross country relay, called "The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay." Basically, it is a relay that honours those who are 'difference makers' to those around them. I'm not here to speak of myself but of two individuals who in my eyes deserve thee honour more than I. Before we did our relay each of us shared how we were chosen. Two stories in particular stood out to me.
The first, is that of a young man, about 13 years of age who shared that he practically raised his younger brother and sister on his own after his mother died. His father has no relationship with him or his siblings due to his own personal problems. In the end he was placed in foster care with his siblings. This young man was chosen by his teachers at school for being a difference maker in the lives of his siblings, his teachers, peers and of course me. The second, is of a young lady who also shared a story how she was brought up in the foster care system and does not know who were parents are. She said she was bound and determined not to let that affect her and wanted to make a better life for herself. WOW.
Now there are many out there in our society who would look at these two individuals and not give them a break. A narrow mind set saying what can or will they contribute to our society. That right there is where the analogy of the bumble bee comes into play. The bumble bee does not know that it should not be able to fly....but it does. It goes on doing what it was created to do. To give us the pleasure of watching it fly and hover in one place. I can only wait with anticipation what this young man will be doing 10 - 15 years from now. I can only wait with anticipation as to what this young lady will be doing 10 - 15 years from now. I will have to wait and see until this young man graduates from grade 8 and tackles the challenges of high school. I will have to wait and see until this young lady graduates from college that she enters into this coming Fall.
They are my heros! They are my bumble bees, my source of encouragement. They are my difference makers! Go and do what others think you cannot and show them that they are wrong!
