Brave Hearts

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Eye Care Foundation

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The Brave Hearts
showing life.
All these months, lying on his bed, Glen would reassure himself that one day he would be able to walk again like any other normal child of his age. So strong was his confidence. Everyone around including his parents knew the torment Glen was going through. But none had probably realised the strength of his willpower and his grit.
It took about two years to put new life in to Glen's otherwise stiff and almost dead muscles. Gradually with some support or the other Glen started standing on his feet. This was followed after some days by his efforts to walk bit by bit, taking in the process the support of the family plough whenever it lay idle in the compound.
One evening while Glen was making such efforts to walk, his doctor arrived who first reprimanded the boy for taking such untimely and unwarranted risks. Nonetheless, when the doctor examined Glen, he was astonished beyond words to find new life and vigour in the muscles of the boy. He rushed inside the house almost shouting full throat, "miracle, and miracle! What I actually saw just now was something beyond my comprehension.” He then patted Glen to say, "Bravo! You have made possible something which otherwise was thought to be impossible by everyone else. It was a victory of the tremendous efforts that you have put into it. If you continue to do the same in the days to come, your legs will receive a new lease of life and will be full of vigour.”
Glen followed his doctor's advice to the hilt. He would run while doing any piece of work-small or big. He would do the same thing while going to school or playing with his playmates.
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