impressed

Title: impressed

The moment they stepped in, the laughters and activeness broke the partial silence that once filled the rectangular container accompanied with the occupied orange seats. There they were in the number of 5 and were of differing heights and ages. Just when i thought i had no Newpaper to accompany me, they instantly became a 'live' show right before me.

Bending her knees and looking at her target with total focus, she released herself upwards, like a spring. Knowing that jumping alone was not enough, she raised her right hand trying to hit the target - one of the handles hanging at the centre of the cabin. No matter how much effort she put in, she failed still. But she wasn't defeated, she found it more challenging to reach it. What's more, she was jolted by her elder brother who showed off, as he reached the handle effortlessly.

In her effort to deflate her brothers' arrogance, she jumped and tried slapping her brother's hand off the handle. After that, she continued working towards that simple goal. The first time she released herself into the air ended in an unsuccessful attempt. Immediately after the first try, she jumped and jumped again.

But she found herself another obstacle when it was the next stop. A lady came in and stood in front of her (with her back facing the little girl). She was restrained in certain way so she stopped her goal-searching process. But i was surpried she still continued with her wilful behaviour. This time round, she did it by not knocking into the lady although the lady did glance back slightly.

Like all kids do, she came up with an innovative way. With some quick-wits, she grabbed the stainless steel pole next to her. She raised her right leg and then placed the top of her foot on the pole and her inner knee against the pole. The right limb became her supporting tool as she used her left leg to push hard against the hard ground and she was already cuddling the pole with her hands on it like a koala bear around the tree. She slid down the first time. Nonetheless, she tried a few more times and with abit of climbing. She then raised her right hand towards the closest handle when she knew the time was right.

That was when she emerged as a small little victor for which a target she had set for herself. Once she grabbed the handle, she was so delighted that she shouted for her brothers, sister and mother, wanting to see her accomplishment. I think i was impressed. She won for herself.

She has shown she could do it with her sheer determination and brawn. Her actions caught me thinking hard about the obstacles in life and thus inspired me.