Blindsight

It's been a very long time since a movie has moved me as much as "Blindsight" did. I cried through a majority of it. I'll admit, I do have a tender heart and this movie just kept pulling and pulling at my heartstrings and I gave in. Maybe I love this movie so much because it combines two of my passions: special education and international development.

I can't put it better than the website's description:

Blindsight follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers on their journey to climb a mountain in the shadow of Everest. A dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge made all the more remarkable by the fact that the teenagers are blind.
(http://www.blindsightthemovie.com/)

At intervals within the film the directors go to the homes of each of the teenagers to learn more about their families. They live in the most humble of circumstances, it reminded me a lot of the Philippines (and made me want to jump on a plane that minute to visit and assist those in impoverished countries).

In the midst of watching it, I found a new hero. His name is Tashi and he is actually from China. I don't want to give away his story because watching it without knowing his story will have a larger impact on you. But I just love him and want to have the courage and faith that he possesses.

Tashi with experienced Everest blind climber Erik Weihenmayer

Mostly this movie once again gave me the strong desire to make a change in the world. As mentioned earlier, some of my greatest passions in life include special education and international development. I was truly inpsired by the co-founder of Braille Without Borders, a Tibetan school for the blind founded by a blind German lady. Her story is just as unique and inspiring as that of the 6 youngsters in the movie.

One day I hope to have the courage, faith, and means to use my skills in helping those less fortunate than myself, especially children with special needs.

Please, please watch this movie!! I hope it inspires you and gives you more confidence in yourself as it did for me. You can find it on Netflix (or maybe it's at your local library). Or you can come over to my house and we can watch it and be inspired by it together. Each one of us has great potentional to make a difference in the world.