In the event that you are waking up this morning and NOT believing you have what it takes to conquer the world, think again. Shout out to my friend Mandy Barbara who sent me this inspiring story.
Just a Typewriter
He lived at Rose Haven Nursing Home (Roseburg, OR) for years. Paul Smith, the man with extraordinary talent was born on September 21, 1921, with severe cerebral palsy. Not only had Paul beaten the odds of a life with spastic cerebral palsy, a disability that impeded his speech and mobility but also taught himself to become a master artist as well as a terrific chess player even after being devoid of a formal education as a child. “When typing, Paul used his left hand to steady his right one. Since he couldn’t press two keys at the same time, he almost always locked the shift key down and made his pictures using the symbols at the top of the number keys. In other words, his pictures were based on these characters ….. @ # $ % ^ & * ( )_ . Across seven decades, Paul created hundreds of pictures. He often gave the originals away. Sometimes, but not always, he kept or received a copy for his own records. As his mastery of the typewriter grew, he developed techniques to create shadings, colors, and textures that made his work resemble pencil or charcoal drawings.” This great man passed away on June 25, 2009, but left behind a collection of his amazing artwork that will be an inspiration for many. You know that saying about “When life closes a door, God opens a window”? Well, I think God just helped this man build a whole new house.
So, NO EXCUSES TODAY! Just do it.
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An incredibly inspiring story of an Artist and his work is just amazing!
Amazing!!!!!
Wow! Thanks for letting us know about this awe-inspiring man.
What an amazing story and incredible work !!!! Thanks for posting…..
amazing and inspiring!
Astonishing and so inspiring!! Thanks for sharing this remarkable work!
Cathy Brown
Amazing! Thank you for doing this blog. It is so interesting and inspiring.
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Wow! An amazing story! He must have had great eyesight despite his other limitations.
Thank you!
Indeed! xo
Bets, you did it again!!!! This guy is awesome….and it is a great grace to highlight his work. I will be sending this on. Thanks sooooo much for sharing it. Carolyn
So glad you like it!