“…The loss of a limb does not equate to the loss of a fulfilling life,” said the man in the documentary, sitting in a wheelchair. Mia couldn’t help but listen to the man’s story, which was eerily similar to hers. Car accident; lost legs; self-isolation.
“I thought to lose my legs was the end of my life. Then, one day, I looked at my ailing mother. Each day that I refused to get out of bed, she didn’t sleep in hers. When I refused to eat, she didn’t touch the food either. And so it went until she breathed her last. The legs, I couldn’t save but my mom, I could have.
“I decided to change my attitude. I repeated to myself what she always had said, ‘you may be bent but you’re not broken’. And here I am, healthy and happy telling my story.”
Eyes damped, Mia turned to Anita. She knew her mother was sacrificing her life for her daughter. The documentary made Mia realise she needed to live again, not just for herself but for her mother too.
Hugging her mom, Mia whispered, “I may be bent, but never broken. I’ll be fine mom. We’ll be fine.”