Comments on: What Have You Got to Complain About?

By: Christopher Wesley

Christopher Wesley — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:59:00 +0000

I really took away a lot from the father. The joy he gets despite the sacrifice speaks volumes. And how inspired he is by his son, just blows me away. The story is a true blessing.

By: TomPier

TomPier — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:33:01 +0000

great post as usual!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:27:26 +0000

Attitude is indeed everything – what an inspiration these two are – the deeply loved son as well as the deeply loving father! Thank you for sharing this. God bless them and you.____Anne Marie :)

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:33:16 +0000

Though familiar with Patrick's story, what a sweet reminder that when faced with adversity we have a choice to see obstacles or opportunities. As my friend, Coach Kay Yow, used to say "When life kicks you, let it kick you forward."

By: John

John — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:29:13 +0000

Inspiring! its all about the goals we have. Situations and Boss become irrelevant. Kind of reminds me of this video.http://www.vineetnayar.com/the-irrelevant-boss/

By: Becky Weiand

Becky Weiand — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:01:26 +0000

Never give up on yourself!! That is the most important lesson I take away from this! If you have a dream you can reach it!! I am going to think twice before complaining about any situation I am in going forward!!

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By: Patricia Stoltey

Patricia Stoltey — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:51:13 +0000

Patrick could have all the musical talent in the world but without his upbeat attitude and his angelic smile, he wouldn't make nearly as many friends as he's clearly made. This young man is a winner! My recent post My Favorite Color is Yellow

By: Mason Stanley

Mason Stanley — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:13:35 +0000

One of many take aways for me is, you must be able to roll with it. His father's quote, "We won't be able to play baseball but we'll be able to play music together" struck a cord. Those who can take less than ideal circumstances and create better than could have been imagined situations are those who are not permantitly bound to their initial expectations. Agility proves more useful than bulk more often than not. Thank you for sharing this! My recent post There’s only 1 Heaven…

By: Filipe

Filipe — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:31:35 +0000

I love when his dad says, "He is my hero". You can tell that he means it. I know I was encouraged and challenged to skip the excuses and, like they said, see the possibilities.

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:17:21 +0000

Attitude is indeed everything – what an inspiration these two are – the deeply loved son as well as the deeply loving father! Thank you for sharing this. God bless them and you.____Anne Marie :)

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:14:39 +0000

Attitude is indeed everything – what an inspiration these two are – the deeply loved son as well as the deeply loving father! Thank you for sharing this. God bless them and you.

Anne Marie :)

By: Daniel Decker

Daniel Decker — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:46:18 +0000

Very inspiring. Reminds me some of Nick Vujicic (Life without Limbs). He’s also taken his disadvantages and turned them into advantages. I have a quote from him I keep close… “I’d be dishonoring God if I didn’t believe I was here to change the world.” If people like Nick and Patrick can overcome than certainly we can too. I see these stories and it reminds me just how small my “false” limitations really are. The music of opportunity. The sound of potential.

BTW… I have an author with a book entitled “The No Complaining Rule.” In part it speaks to finding positive solutions to the trap of mindless complaining. It’s more directed at turning complaining into solutions in the workplace but it’s a universal message we can all adopt. Complaining is a choice.

By: Carrie Pagels

Carrie Pagels — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:07:29 +0000

I love your takeaways from this. You really boiled it down to the bottom line. This young man is an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for sharing! Carrie

By: Bianca

Bianca — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:13:56 +0000

What did I take away from this video?

I don't know! I can't stop crying.

This was so beautiful and inspiring and humbling.
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By: @obihaive

@obihaive — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:08:09 +0000

What a great dad! He really loves his kid and sacrifices a lot. But something tells me he wouldn't view it as a sacrifice at all. Wow.

By: davidgurian

davidgurian — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:00:37 +0000

What a great reminder that God works through any situation. Thanks for posting the link. And you are totally right about attitude. 9 years ago I was temporarily disabled from an accident. I wish I could say my attitude was as good as Patrick's but it was the opposite. Here is a link to a young woman going through a difficult situation too. She needs a new heart, but somehow through all of the test, machines and complications she is using her situation as a platform to minister to the hospital staff. http://megansheartstory.blogspot.com

By: KristineMac

KristineMac — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:21:11 +0000

I remember seeing this remarkable young man and his father in an interview and on a very popular home makeover program. I think learning to be happy in any circumstance is the lesson here for me and using the gifts and talents God has given for your sphere of influence, whatever that may be. Thanks for sharing this reminder :) My recent post Finding the Quiet Place

By: Lucy Ann Moll

Lucy Ann Moll — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:04:05 +0000

Awesome attitude. Where can I get some of that? Oh, yeah, it's my choice. Thanks for the inspiraiton. My recent post Love Mercy: A Review

By: Lynn Mosher

Lynn Mosher — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:50:17 +0000

Woo-hoo! Now you know about our city's hero! We are so proud of Patrick. He's awesome! And so are his parents, especially his dad. Thanks, Mike, for sharing Patrick with so many others. My recent post Creation's First Home

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:48:08 +0000

Me, too!

By: Deanna Myers

Deanna Myers — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:14:37 +0000

Thanks,Mike for sharing this inspiring message! What a beautiful example of how our Father blesses each of His children with talents and abilities. Both the ones we reconize and the ones we haven't found yet. Let us all never focus on what we may not be able to do, but the wonderful things He enables us TO DO.

By: @tasradawson

@tasradawson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:13:35 +0000

The music of opportunity, the sound of potential… may we all listen to that melody today… may I listen and share that melody. Thank you for sharing this story.
My recent post The Positive Effect of Negative Space in Photography & Life (D227)

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:38:27 +0000

I can't help but believe Patrick's attitude is a direct result of his dad's involvement.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:37:47 +0000

I'll have to look that one up.

By: Mark Young

Mark Young — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:16:11 +0000

This helps put everything in the right perspective. God can use us, no matter what our gifts or limitations. Thanks, Mike, for sharing this.

By: Ron Lane

Ron Lane — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:53:23 +0000

I agree. I read the book on Team Hoyt. They are truly amazing as well. My recent post Book Review: Tribes by Seth Godin

By: marina

marina — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:35:49 +0000

I wasn't planning to weep before breakfast this morning, but something about this young man's story, has moved me profoundly. Watching him play the piano as a little baby, it's like God took away his eyesight, his ability to walk, then chose to give him a magnificent musical talent, a humble heart, breathtakingly loving parents and then has allowed the world to watch while His strength is showcased in Patrick's weakness. What we might see as a disability, a disadvantage, a mistake, a tragedy, God had planned in advance for Patrick and his family. God's ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. My recent post Burundi via Twitter - Part 2

By: John Richardson

John Richardson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:57:21 +0000

Wow… playing the piano at 2. Truly a gift from God. His dad is amazing. As someone who works in a K-12 environment, I can tell you that having involved parents is so important for kids. It makes all the difference in the world. Definitely a humbling and powerful video.

By: James Castellano

James Castellano — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:34:08 +0000

I am going to gather my wife and kids together over the weekend and show this video to them. Thanks for sharing, My recent post leadership DNA (LDNA)

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:27:28 +0000

His attitude is amazing. So are his God-given musical gifts! This story reminds me of one I recent saw on 60 minutes about an English man named Derek Paravicini. He is a blind autistic savant and a musical prodigy. You should check out his God given talent as well! http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/12/60minutes/main6292474.shtml

By: MichaelSGray

MichaelSGray — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:05:48 +0000

I have seen this video many times, and each time I am shamed. Shamed because I have none of Patrick's limitations, but sometimes I still complain that, "if only I had __________, I could do so much more." Shamed because I sometimes see the limitations in people or circumstances instead of the opportunities to work with what's there, and achieve even greater victories. Shamed because I sometimes approach life with less joy and enthusiasm as this blind, crippled man.

Thanks for the reminder that I really have no right to complain about the "abilities" that God has given me.

By: Matt Edmundson

Matt Edmundson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:03:23 +0000

I agree...it definately puts life (and attitudes towards it) in context. My recent post Talking with Orange about Apple (Macs and PCs)

By: Adam Sicinski

Adam Sicinski — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:59:36 +0000

I think it comes down to the fact that we must be grateful for what we have, and work every day to turn it into something special, remarkable and simply unforgettable :) My recent post MasterMind Matrix 2.0 Released

By: Mary DeMuth

Mary DeMuth — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:53:09 +0000

It's also strange to me that I had a terrifying dream this morning, one related to the new memoir I'm writing about fatherlessness. Perhaps God is saying something to me today. My recent post A Girl Never Outgrows the Need for a Daddy

By: Mary DeMuth

Mary DeMuth — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:51:32 +0000

Ironic that today I posted on my blog about a girl never outgrowing her need for a daddy. When I see fathers sacrifice for their children, I can't help but cry, and the ache I feel resonates deeply. I stay in that sad place a few moments, wondering why my father left the earth when I was just ten years old. But then I stop, and remember the sacrifice of Jesus, how He carried out His Father's wishes. How He went to hell and back for my sake, for yours. And I realize that the daddy I long for is the One who sacrificed for me. My recent post A Girl Never Outgrows the Need for a Daddy

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:42:16 +0000

Thanks for your transparency, Ron. I lost it the first time I saw it. However, I have seen it about five times and it is ALWAYS inspiring. I just love Patrick's attitude.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:34:37 +0000

I thought about Team Hoyt, too.

I wish more news reporting was like this: amazing, inspirational stories that motivated you to stretch more.

By: Ron Lane

Ron Lane — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:34:33 +0000

Michael, I have seen this video about three or four times. This morning as I was watching it, I was sitting with my own Son and just lost it. I think we all have to thank God everyday for what we are given and not complain about what we don't. The vast majority of us are more than capable to go out and get what we want, if we would just try it. We have no physical constraints holding us back from our goals, we just need to get out of our comfort zone and go for it.

As I was watching this, I realized that I want to be the role model to show my children that you can get what you want to if you are willing to take a leap of faith.

Thank you for sharing this with us and your thoughts about it as you watched it. This is a video that is worth sharing and watching over and over again as inspiration.

My recent post Book Review: Tribes by Seth Godin

By: Rick Yuzzi

Rick Yuzzi — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:31:29 +0000

Wow! Attitude surely is everything. What a great dad, too. My recent post God’s Sovereignty and Free Will – Part 2

By: Matt Edmundson

Matt Edmundson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:06:42 +0000

There is really no where to go is there! My recent post Talking with Orange about Apple (Macs and PCs)

By: Matt Edmundson

Matt Edmundson — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:05:48 +0000

Awesome! Love the fact that this guy knows who God made Him to be and why - and this is what he focuses on, rather than everything else. You can't help but be inspired by him. And then there is Dad - goodness me, have I got some way to go to be a great Dad! Reminds my of Team Hoyt -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRHxHapwirw My recent post Talking with Orange about Apple (Macs and PCs)

By: JOYFULONE

JOYFULONE — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:01:56 +0000

All things are possible…period!!

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:54:11 +0000

What a shining example of what love, determination, team work, and commitment can accomplish. With the help of his parents, Patrick has chosen to be an overcomer rather than a victim, and this lesson is one we all need to take to heart. As Christ once said to a father seeking help for his son, "All things are possible to him who believes." With God's promise to work good out of every circumstance in our lives, I think we would do well to look at what we can do rather than at those things that are against us. My recent post #38 THE DOING OF PRAYING: VICTORY

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:48:42 +0000

I need to watch the Aime Mullins talk on TED. I love their format and their content!

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:47:40 +0000

I could have written an entire post on his dad. What an example? Wow. That part really humbled me!

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:46:53 +0000

Thanks, Jack. I remember your name.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:46:25 +0000

It is a different perspective, isn't it. And refreshing!

By: Peter Eleazar

Peter Eleazar — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:29:42 +0000

Humbling .... My recent post Beat the email monster (tips for survival)

By: BarbaraBoucher PTPhD

BarbaraBoucher PTPhD — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:14:06 +0000

Thank you for this, Michael. Other inspirational video - search for The Butterfly Circus (short movie) and Aimee Mullins on TED. Very important messages in both. My recent post Tools of the Trade