Remember that eight-year old George has no arms and was adopted from an orphanage in Romania. He has just sat down for his first cello recital in front of a huge audience and will be playing with his feet. The following is the story recounted by his father Mike in a letter:
"There was a feeling of wonder and tension in the room, and at this point my only thought was, 'Please Lord, let him just get through this...' George began, and the very first note he struck was as sour as could be! He stopped playing, got red in the face, shrugged his shoulders, broke into a huge grin and looked up at the teacher. She warmly smiled back and nodded to him that he should try again.
Well, George then proceeded to play the entire song without a flaw, and it sounded marvelous. When he finished, there was a moment of quiet, and then one of the older students (who is the most advanced student in the group) simply stood in his place and began to clap. Many others in the audience stood to their feet and the applause went on for a very long time..."
What a tremendous example of a father's love! We could all learn from Mike and his wife Sharon about supporting our children to reach their fullest potential. And we could all learn from the courage and devotion personified in eight-year-old George.
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