You Have No Idea
As a person living with a disability, you may not think twice about the things you do to
compensate. Or, you may not give a second thought to the impact you have on others
involved in your life. I’ve read articles and seen videos where the presenter is disabled
and doesn’t want to be viewed as inspirational or as a motivational poster child. My
brother and I talk about the 3-legged squirrel and how he does what he has to and knows
no different. But to us, it’s really cool and pretty amazing. So, like it or not, I can tell
you first hand, you have the power to motivate and inspire others. Here’s a little poem on
the effect that my brother Steve has on me.
You have no idea….
When you’re looking down to see your feet because you can’t feel them,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When you’re laughing at yourself after the fall that you just took,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I call you on the phone and there’s not a mention about your tough day,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I look at the picture you’ve taken after hours of set up,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I see your smile looking up from the chair,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When your face is grimacing from the last exercise rep,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When the hallmark worthy, hand-made card arrives in the mail,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When you don the special cuff just to eat,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I see the hassle you go through, just to pee
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I reflect on the day you rolled down the street, Olympic torch in tow,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I’m having a rough day and feeling a little sorry for myself,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
Greg Smith
March 10, 2017
compensate. Or, you may not give a second thought to the impact you have on others
involved in your life. I’ve read articles and seen videos where the presenter is disabled
and doesn’t want to be viewed as inspirational or as a motivational poster child. My
brother and I talk about the 3-legged squirrel and how he does what he has to and knows
no different. But to us, it’s really cool and pretty amazing. So, like it or not, I can tell
you first hand, you have the power to motivate and inspire others. Here’s a little poem on
the effect that my brother Steve has on me.
You have no idea….
When you’re looking down to see your feet because you can’t feel them,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When you’re laughing at yourself after the fall that you just took,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I call you on the phone and there’s not a mention about your tough day,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I look at the picture you’ve taken after hours of set up,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I see your smile looking up from the chair,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When your face is grimacing from the last exercise rep,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When the hallmark worthy, hand-made card arrives in the mail,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When you don the special cuff just to eat,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I see the hassle you go through, just to pee
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I reflect on the day you rolled down the street, Olympic torch in tow,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
When I’m having a rough day and feeling a little sorry for myself,
You have no idea how much you inspire me
Greg Smith
March 10, 2017
