07 February 2011

"My Left Hand"

There is a film made in 1989, based on the autobiography of Christy Brown, an Irish author, painter and poet born into a working class family with severe cerebral palsy, who could only move his left foot and still managed to accomplish great things.   The film, "My Left Foot," won an Academy Award for Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, who played the role of Christy Brown.

Thankfully, our little Prince Attani was born without such an affliction.  Even more thankfully, he just keeps growing and learning every day.  His energetic antics keep the Big Ones thoroughly entertained.


But he has a real fixation with his left hand, as can be seen here.  He makes a little fist and sticks it upright - then becomes distracted by it.


He gurgles and laughs to his heart's delight - and the delight of the Big Ones.  But his fascination with his left hand continues.


And then, all of a sudden, he discovers that he has a right hand!  And it works too!


O brave new world, that has such wonders in it!

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