-Wu Chun Happy Birthday!!- 10/10

This isn't a normal post for me, actually it's a very short and random post.

10/10/11 I will be at the doctors and busy with appointments, but I wanted to post on here a random (but special) birthday wish to my inspiration that got me up and going.

Wu Chun's birthday is October 10th, 1979. So even if he never reads this blog, I just wanted to post...

~*~Happy Birthday Wu Chun!~*~

It doesn't matter if he doesn't read this. It doesn't matter if he never knows the inspiration he has given to me. I just hope that he is happy and healthy, and that one day I too can pass on some sort of inspiration. Even if I never meet someone inspired by me, I hope that someone out there somewhere can feel inspired by me and better themselves.

I am doing better than I have in the past year. It's not that my family and friends didn't encourage me. They did more than I ever could have asked of them, but everything happens for a reason and the world works in mysterious ways. It took a little boost from someone living a completely different, and unrelated, life to inspire me to push myself. That inspiration I received from him has not only helped me to change my injury around, but it has started me to changing all the little things I wanted to, but never was brave enough.

I will continue to better myself and become stronger. It's the only way for me to live this life. Even if I have to step even further out of my comfort zone, I want to keep pushing until I have found where I truly feel I belong. I want to find my balance in life. I thank everyone who has helped me, pushed me forward, or (unknowingly or knowingly) encouraged and inspired me. Thank you!

Quote: "Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator is what you do with your life."
-Billy Mills

My Creation to help Inspire me-- Zun Scarf

While watching Hanazakarino Kimitachie I crocheted a scarf using my own method of stitch and color carrying. The scarf was originally going to be sold, but after looking at my finished creation I realized that while working on it, I had put so much of my own energy and thoughts into it about my own life.

It was while working on this scarf that I got my inspiration. It was while working on this scarf that I had decided on my next course of action. I became attached the the scarf rather quickly.

I decided since it was Wu Chun's story that enlightened me that I would call the scarf pattern "Zun Scarf". I plan to create more of these scarves for others. I know a simple scarf won't change someone's world. But maybe it can give them a little inspiration.

My Zun Scarf...

Zun Scarf

It's approximately 2 inches wide by 8 foot long. It's a single crochet with my own way of carrying over colors. Colors for this one are Cafe and Coffee. I plan to add two green crocheted stars on the bottom of the scarf one on each side.

The pattern is written by Melissa of MelzCreations, and is completely hand crocheted by me also. Do not steal my pattern please.

My Zun Scarf to me means, "Inspiration to Thrive for your own Happiness." I plan to create each scarf in that manner, so that the person who receives it can find their inspiration and happiness. 

After today I will be taking my steps forward to becoming stronger and healthier. I am going to push my injury into the past and move forward. I plan to update about my progress and my inspirations that push me forward through this journey.

I will also be posting pictures of the other Zun Scarves I make. I hope even one person will find my scarves and enjoy them as much as I do. If I can inspire one person, then I know I have accomplished a terrific feat.

Quote:
"The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised."  — Norman Vincent Peale 
{Yes I did read this quote first is Wu Chun's blog. But it fits well I believe.} 

Inspiration Comes in Many Froms

For everyone the word "Inspiration" means something else. Inspiration to each person is as personal as their fingerprints. Inspiration by definition means: The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feeling something, especially something creative.

For me, I personally have found an inspiration for myself. Over a year ago I was injured while working. It resulted in months of painful physical therapy on my hip. I did everything I could, but in the end I was told that without the money for the procedures, my hip would just start to heal it's self the way it is. I spent the past year walking with a cane, on medications for pain, relaxing by using a TENS unit with a heat pack on it, and working on stretching my muscles everyday.

A couple months back I put the cane away and started to walk without it. Being only 22 years old the cane was embarrassing to walk with, specially holding hands with my 3 year old daughter. It was painful to walk any more than 20 minutes at a time. I kept up with it though. I would stretch my muscles out and start walking around the block with my daughter. Over a few months span I have become able to walk the block with little to no pain. I was proud to be able to walk without a limp after more than a year.

The inspiration to start walking without the cane was honestly my daughter. For her she had gotten use to helping Momma getting her cane before we left the house, but I didn't want that to be the forever routine. She wanted to start walking the block around our new house, and I didn't want to continue to hold her back. So I put up with the pains and pushed past them. It paid off in the end. Although I still wasn't happy with where I was.

In the past few weeks I have been re-evaluated myself and my life. I am sick of being the person being held back by an injury. I am sick of seeing the pity looks from others. I am ready to move forward.

While I was watching a Taiwanese Drama (Hanazakarino Kimitachie) of the manga Hana Kimi, which I enjoy, I realized that watching it was kind of kicking me in the butt. The character that was injured gave up on his dream. But after some encouragement from a girl who crossed the ocean for him, he begins to regain the strength to continue on his dream.

Wu Chun (Upper left) as Zuo Yi Quan

The character, Zuo Yi Quan (based off of Sano Izumi in the manga,) played by Wu Chun. After watching the series I wanted to learn more about the actor. I came across the information of the band he was in, Fahrenheit, and his life. I found it very enlightening to read about him. I came across a blog in which he wrote about his foot injury and how he felt about it. I could understand the post, it even made me feel like crying. He had a few quotes in there which I couldn't help but take to heart.

"You know what... I'm gonna FIGHT and let's see who is STRONGER!!!!!!!" - Wu Chun

I decided I am done taking tentative baby steps. I am ready to give it my all. I am going to fight my own battle now and beat my own injury.

Now I know that I my inspiration may never know he inspired me, but I wanted to put it out here anyway. Maybe someone else will read this become inspired. Who knows?



Links out:
Wu Chun's Blog Post that Inspired me: http://www.wretch.cc/blog/wuchun10cool/9939669
Hanazakarino Kimitachie Free Fan Subs: http://www.mysoju.com/taiwanese-drama/hana-kimi-taiwan-version/