A little boy that touched my heart is Caine, and his story of creating arcade games out of recycled items in his dad's junk yard. Please see the youtube video through this link for the full story. It is worth every minute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U
To me this boy is intelligent, patient, commited, confident, sweet and brilliantly creative. We rarely see young children these days that are content with a cardboard box, or content with patiently waiting for a parent; let alone creating an entire arcades games setup and working on it tirelessly. His commitment and passion sets an example for all children and adults.
In addition, the story touched my heart because Caine's dad believed in him and supported him. The dad seems to be a relaxed, nurturing, confident parent who allowed his son to create and elaborate on his ideas.
Lastly, the story also shows us that our society still has an appreciation for a brilliant boy like Caine. The customer who was amused by Caine's arcades and shared his story online to the LA community, is also a selfless person, who recognized Caine's creativity. The response of the LA community was also fantastic, by showing up in large numbers to play and cheer for Caine. What a fabulous reward to Caine.
I find the story inspiring. Making the most of one's situation with creativity and perseverance is the only way to live life.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
by Eric Carle.