My Mascot

The people who volunteered to help 89-year-old man was secretly planning a celebration for him. Doctors who have retired but still active that one leg amputated two years ago. It's not easy for him to adapt to life with only one leg, and arguably should always sit in a wheelchair.

The room was filled with festive decorations with relatives, friends and volunteers. The doctor looked at the people gathered and waved a hand towards the sweet girl who was six years old, the grandson of one of those who helped the doctor, motioned for the girl approached. He embraced the girl introduced her to the audience with the words, "She is my mascot!" He later told me that he could never forget the first time the girl came to visit him.

The girl came in and looked at him. She saw the doctor's pants legs folded in a wheelchair. The girl then asked with a sweet voice, "Where's your protesis?" The doctor was dumbfounded, did not think that the term was known to the girl. The girl shows her artificial leg and then told her: when she was 3 years old, there was a robber broke into her home. Robbers killed her younger brother who was 17 months and slashed her leg with a machete until the end.

Elderly man said that the little girl made her realize that she should not complain --- even grateful that he can live for 88 years with complete limbs. There is a special bond that connects them both. The little girl was proud to help an elderly man. While the doctor --- there is a special smile for the little girl who walked with a step cheerful and vibrant --- her artificial legs aside the obstacles that may exist in front.