What’s your excuse?
Ben Underwood plays killer foosball and is an absolute master of video games. But so are a lot of 14-year-olds.
Except Ben is blind.
Watch this video and maybe you’ll see that the limitations you think you have, really aren’t limitations after all….
Stumble it!
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October 22nd, 2006 at 6:38 am
A marvelous example of a strong positive attitide.
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:37 am
Truly amazing. Proof that, as our friend Jeff Keller says, “Attitude IS everything”
Ben’s mother deserves a lot of credit for not letting him get into self pity and for instilling in Ben that there are, virtually, no limits.
By focusing on the many, many things he CAN do, he plays down the one thing he can’t.
Great lesson for us all.
October 22nd, 2006 at 12:41 pm
This is awesome. This video has made me realize that I am my only limit.
October 22nd, 2006 at 9:00 pm
this is a perfect example of how we all should be.
no matter what as children we look up to our parents for there reaction as to how we react. my hats off to this lady great additude.
October 22nd, 2006 at 9:17 pm
with myself I have a story as alot of people do.
I grew up in hospitals. Iam 5 times disabled in 1994 for the last time physicaly and 1998 bypolar took over.
Today I have my GED ,Iam a grad of The realestate mastery program of Trump University. after beliveing for years that I would never work again I decided that was not me I would not let life go by there had to be someway I found it inside my self not to let my dreams die never quit
I got a job I now have been at for two years and 7 internet businesses
in sept.2006 I enrolled and started a coaching program with Bob Proctor
one person who I have learned from all my life and untill three year ago I didnt know but what I held on to that gave me hope was a book called YOU CAN BE HAPPY NO MATTER WHAT. BY DR.RICHARD CARLSON .
The man where this wad forwarded from whom I just found out was non other than DR.WAYNE DYER as a result I have got all the teaching programs of his and they have truely changes my life as inspration is the key. Happyness to all and never give up.
October 22nd, 2006 at 9:19 pm
It’s amazing what one can do by having a Vision, even without a sight Ben enjoys life and is so precautions on every steps he makes, a strong mother to salute
Have a Vision,a strong believe & Faith the world it’s at your hand
October 22nd, 2006 at 9:44 pm
What a fantastic young man!
You’re amazing, Ben, all credit to you and to your wonderful mother.
Best wishes to you both from Ireland,
Liz Jordan
Derry
Northern Ireland
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:04 pm
WOW!!! Now that is a virtuous Mother I want to be the kind of Mother that she is!!! I put limits on my self and inadvertantly pass those limits and fears on to my children who are healthy; Of which keeps us in a negative place.
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:09 pm
This is truly a remarkable example of Henry Ford’s premise that “if you think you can or you think you can’t you’re right”. God has given us the ultimate gift - choice. Ben obviously thinks he can and he does.
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:12 pm
Vic, I am speechless after watching the Ben Underwood video. There is no excuse in this world not to succeed. Thank you for reminding me of this. Bill
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:25 pm
Vic, What a wonderful, extraordinary clip you have privileged us with!
Thank you for sharing. It’s a great reminder of the many blessings we have and how God has given us so many gifts that we have not tapped into yet. How encouraging! Donna
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:26 pm
That was absolutely awesome-I’ll save it for if I ever think something is impossible…
October 22nd, 2006 at 11:46 pm
We certainly can do anything or try anything if we put our mind to it. It’s our mindset that stops us from achieving and this video oputs it all into perspective. It is us that is stoppping us from being successful. I can and will succeed
Shirley
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:58 am
Its a wonderful story, very remarkable. I love reading about the positive aspects of life now. I used to be very negative and have always put myself down because of some personal limitations I imposed on myself. Yet after joining one of the network marketing group-it has taught me tons of information and have leant heaps of knowlege on how to grow to be our best.
Thanks again for sharing this story of Ben…It reminds me of a similar story I read about very recently of someone from Bulgaria who was born and was afflicted with polio from his young age. It didnt deter him but made hime more determined to study more to become somebody. He now teaches at the Bugema University in Bulgaria and heads up an organisation to help those with special needs.
October 23rd, 2006 at 1:16 am
What I just saw is amazing and Ben’s achievements are remarkable they make us people with all our senses intact ashamed of ourselves for not appreciating them . It certainly is an eye opener for all of us . And the greatest credit of course goes to his mother for believing in him and not being ashamed of him .
October 23rd, 2006 at 2:33 am
This video reminded me the saying when there is will there is a way. what a wonderfull child she is…
October 23rd, 2006 at 2:42 am
Amazing! Definitely REDUCES the excuses I can make! Inspiring what only attitude can engender in a person.
October 23rd, 2006 at 3:49 am
Its all the works of Great God Jesus who gives Ben the wisdom he needs. I thank God for Ben and will pray for Ben to do Great things in future
October 23rd, 2006 at 4:24 am
makes me realise much we limit our natural abilities and take all our senses for granted. I am truly grateful for my sight and i know i need to see more
thank you
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:02 am
What an amazing vidio,a great example of a mother who would not accept that nothing is impossible much like napoleon hills son with his hearing
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:13 am
there are ways of breaking through any barriers,the power of the mind is an awsome thing
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:47 am
I am totally amazed, without the video I would never beleive what he is able to do. Which is everything. More than we (people who can see) ever be able to do.
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:47 am
The kid is amazing. There are so many others that would just give up. God bless him.
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:48 am
What an amazing story. Attitude is everything and this young man shows what can be done when you don’t put any limits on yourself. Starting today I am going to take his example and remove all limits from my thinking. He is 14 and I am 57, but he is the teacher!
October 23rd, 2006 at 7:42 am
Fantastic. More people in the world need to see this. He is the ultimate example of attitude in a positive light. I pray that he never “gets down” as so many of our youth do. He could teach us all, how to live better lives.
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:18 am
I am totally inspired by this young mans belief system. I want that belief system working in me.
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:32 am
This is certainly an awesome young man! He is the very epitome of the scripture that says that “All things are possible to him that believes”
I will certainly take this as an example that I want to follow and stop letting my mind keep me from succeeding in what ever I want to accomplish.!!!
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:45 am
It was like a joke for me to watch Ben doing all those things without the help of any body.there is ths saying that “they can imprison you but nobody can imprison your power of imagination” Ben has shown me that nomatter how difficult the situation may look like there is always a hope for the future if only we see thet possibilities in the difficulties of life.we must always look beyond the current situations that we see ourselves in and concentrate on the future possibilities of our live before we can take what belongs to us.MIKE MURDORCK said the world will give way to the man who knows where he is going in life.
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:53 am
Very inspiring–a truly remarkable story. We the non-disabled can learn something from this.
October 23rd, 2006 at 9:28 am
Wow! This guy is great. As a cancer survivor, I am inspired and motivated to take an inventory of my own attitude. Thank you for sharing his story.
October 23rd, 2006 at 9:31 am
Excellent excellent testimony.
Ben will be a very successful individual because of his positive & 100% great attitude.
Attitude is everything.
God bless his wonderful supportive mum.
He has a dream to be successful & he works at it.
Truely amazing for us all to know that we can achieve what we want to do in life if we have the mind to do it.
October 23rd, 2006 at 9:43 am
Great, remarkable young man and a very strong and courageous mother. This is the type of attitude we should all have that there is nothing that we cannot do. Especially since we are equipped with all of our senses. Thank you for this encouragement.
“Man can only (do or) become what he is able to consciously imagine.”
-Dane Rudhyar
October 23rd, 2006 at 10:36 am
There’s a young man who knows how to use his power within.
You are a great inspiration for me and all of us.
Congratulations and many powerful wishes.
From montréal, Québec.
October 23rd, 2006 at 11:01 am
This is a fabulous story. I am going to forward it on to our Mankato West High School Hockey Coach, in Mankato, MN. This MOM is a GOD-SEND! Every parent should be like her! What an inspiration to us all!
Sincerely,
Beverly Glaser
October 23rd, 2006 at 11:14 am
Totally awesome!!
I can see video games and still can’t play them.
October 23rd, 2006 at 11:50 am
I really felt inspired to see the story of Ben. He is a living testimony to humankind that it is possible if only we really want it. May his mother be blessed. Thank you Ben for the inspiration i have drawn from you.
October 23rd, 2006 at 11:51 am
Totally Awesome! Thank you for sharing Ben’s story! Of all the important tasks I want to complete this week…I’m inspired to not only get them done…but to do an exceptional job with each one. Ben shares the incredible power we have. It’s a beautiful reminder. I’m grateful he and his mom shared this story. Wow!
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:47 pm
The Story is so touching! It just tells you that being Blind or handicap!
IT’s not the end of the world. you can do any thig that you put your mind to. The story was mind blowing! thank you so much.
October 23rd, 2006 at 1:15 pm
Ben and his mother are living what most people will not even try to acheive and his mom (Aquinetta is one of greatest motivational speaker/person I have ever seen…no doubt!!)….this video should be available for anyone who “thinks” they cannot create the world they want! Thanks God for giving us this message in Ben and his mother!
October 23rd, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Hello,
A true inspiration. I can, have, become anything I desire! Thanks for the reminder–sometimes I let life stuff get in the way. Today, I changed my attitude and let whatever comes my way OK. An action, a word or a video comes just at the right moment.
Thanks so much!
Susan
October 23rd, 2006 at 2:31 pm
That video is simply amazing. Thank you.
October 23rd, 2006 at 2:38 pm
I wish to purchase this video to use it in leadership seminars that I give to 3rd world people. Please let me know how can I do that. Thanks
October 23rd, 2006 at 4:58 pm
I am in absolute amazement of what you have accomplished and still doing so.You are such an inspiration to others. You would be a great teacher for other children who have ended up with the same problem. You cannot say that you are handicapped because you definitely are not that at all. You are better at all of the things than a person who has vision. You are such a remarkable person. Good for you for not ever giving up and live the rest of your life with that same confidence and you will go far in this world.
October 23rd, 2006 at 5:58 pm
Only ONE thing I have to say about Ben. He’s Got The Power Of Visualization.
Ilias Kone
October 23rd, 2006 at 8:55 pm
Ben is a beautiful person who is an inspirational to us all. Through love and love of life he is living his dream.
October 23rd, 2006 at 9:33 pm
Dear All,
Its the spirit of human life that has lead Ben to oversome what others would call a disability. Hats off to every one including Ben who did not lose hope in adversity and has conquered the world with his imagination.
Vivek
October 23rd, 2006 at 10:26 pm
What a phenomenal, exemplary life this young man now lives because of his mom’s belief………..she chose to not shelter him and allowed him to soar, in spite of his “physical” blindness……..it is the greatest gift she could ever have given him………..it will serve him well for the rest of his life………….I would be thrilled to meet both of them……….I am in awe………….
October 24th, 2006 at 5:19 am
This is simply amazing. I believe Ben has left a word for millions of young men and women to believe that that can be who they want to be in life no matter the challenges we face in our lives. This young man has conquered failure by his positive attitude and this should encourage lots of tenagers, and other men and women out there.
Ben, you are simply splendid. Thank you for encouraging us. May God increase and bless you.
October 24th, 2006 at 7:11 am
This story is awesome … truly inspiring! And humbling! What a wonderful mother and son!
A supreme example for us all. Thankyou for putting this up on the web - everyone should see it!
October 24th, 2006 at 8:51 am
This is truly amazing. It shows that empowerment, faith, courage and blessings (among other things) can make what we perceive as the impossible, possible.
Continued blessing to the family.
October 24th, 2006 at 8:55 am
Man is a being of POWER. all things are possible to him that belief.
October 24th, 2006 at 9:22 am
Absolutely an unbelievable and brilliant story–made my day and my week and made me appreciate all that I take for granted so often–thank you Vic!
October 24th, 2006 at 9:32 am
This piece is amazing and has rightly desmonstrated that anything is possible. The only thing that can limit us is ourselves, and this lies in our mentality.
Chris
October 24th, 2006 at 10:16 am
This video is something that oozes positivity and laughs in the face of the word impossible. Watching this video alone can make oneself feel indestructible and burst with powerful energy. The mind is truely the most amazing thing in existance, no doubt about it. The boy in this video deserves a medal, not just for what he does for himself, but what motivation and determination he has to offer all people around him. We could all benefit in some way by watching this video.
October 24th, 2006 at 10:18 am
HIs Mom is a phenominal mom!!!! If she had coddled him- he would feel sorry for himself and not have the confidence and ability that he has today.
HURRAY!!! for Mom!!!
October 24th, 2006 at 10:35 am
Wonderful! This story of Ben is very inspiring. My own problems seem so trivial. Ben shows what you can achieve with a positive attitude and what you can achieve when you believe in it.
October 24th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
thanks for the motivation Ben.
October 24th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
That was beautiful! I would love to meet this young man!
October 24th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
inspirational…just wish we could see more of this type of accomplishments rather than the Hollywood trash.this young man is an inspiration to all and this is what we should be trying to instill in our young people rather than Jen/Brad, Madonna, etc. plus don’t leave out the politicians
October 25th, 2006 at 4:39 am
what an awe inspiring story of Ben is. Truly a hero to our world, showing a high spirit against the mighty odds of life. God bless Ben & his family. Hope todays young generation will take a leaf from Bens life & learn to lead the world for better tomorrow. I salute Ben & his family!
October 25th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
I WILL NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING AGAIN!
October 25th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
We are all have remarkable potential, Ben has proved it in his life.
October 25th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
My son who’s 10 said,” that’s amazing!”
October 25th, 2006 at 8:01 pm
That kid is AWESOME AND UNSTOPPABLE. Whatever he decides to do in life, he will be very successful because he has the RIGHT ATTITUDE. GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS AWESOME MOM. YOU HAVE TAKEN AWAY ALL EXCUSES FOR EVERYBODY.
October 26th, 2006 at 9:59 am
The mother especially needs to be awarded or spotlighted, because that takes patience, trust, and excellent guidance to be such a postive person for her as well as for Ben. Much props to both of them and I hope Ben chooses a career that people can cherish his talent!
October 26th, 2006 at 11:51 am
Amazing mother - amazing young man.
And we could all use lessons from this family
October 26th, 2006 at 5:53 pm
Truly amazing and marvellous with great confidence and a healthy attitude.
October 27th, 2006 at 5:38 am
wow that is amazing. Just look at what a positive attitude can accomplish.
October 27th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
Precious mom and son souls indeed. Here to lead the way for others in similar circumstances. God Bless the trailblazers, they shall touch millions.
Inspiration to us all.
Rebekah Edney
October 29th, 2006 at 7:01 am
Very very encouraging and unbelievable. I definately appreciate the thought of taking video clipping and sharing with rest ofthe world for the benefit of all
October 29th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
This was an excellent example of unrestrained ability and positive reinforcement of the desire to do what you set your mind to do.
October 29th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
We who have so much, do so little. Most inspiring!!!
October 31st, 2006 at 9:19 am
I subscribe to People magazine and remember this story of Ben Underwood. I actually started to cry. So much emotion came over me when I thought about his mother. She is truly an inspiration to all of us. She turned this little boy into a powerhouse by simply being a positive force in his life. She represents the mother figure that all women (and men) should look to as a manual on how to raise your children to be healthy and happy and to show them that there is nothing in this world that you cannot do if you put your mind to it. No doubt he will turn into a fine young man as well. Thank you for sharing this with the world, more people need to see this.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:43 pm
This phenomenal video provides further evidence that all things are possible in this magnificent universe that God has created, while extending LIFE to us as CO-creators to build the kingdom of God, “on earth, as in heaven.” Indeed, God has chosen this wonderful, positive mother to extend or project her positive attitude on to her son. “What a mighty God we serve.”
November 3rd, 2006 at 6:09 am
Wonderful, This proves that we can do all things through Christ that strengthen us. No excuse at all. I am moved and challenged by this. Ben you are unique and wonderfully made by God for a purpose. May God bless your mum for her positive attitude.
November 3rd, 2006 at 8:30 am
That is simply amazing and I am so glad to see such a wondewful attitude from Ben and his Mom a huge pat and the back to both of you.
November 5th, 2006 at 8:30 am
Amazing, humbling and inspirational
November 6th, 2006 at 5:08 pm
What an example! I will remember this boy every time I’m tempted to complain. God bless him and his mum.
November 8th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
The true source of our existance. is beyond sight. The same creative source that created all we can survey with our , can an will when earnestly sought. Ther are no limits.
November 8th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Hey Ben I think that you are inspiration to millions and even to me.And I am only 12 and I live in Indianapolis , Indiana and I think that you have a great attuide. You kind of remin me of the book Kyle Maynard : No Excusses to Life at all. He is a young boy who was born with some disabilities like you and there is totally nothing wrong with that. With no arms and no legs and he was a US wrestling champion . Again your story is so increadible to me and my dad. My dad is impressed with your story. That is great you can do everything that a average kid can do. I am in to baseball and that is my passion , what is your favorite game or sport? Once again great story and my name is Cody Mills and please e-mail me back at codykelsey2@scbglobal.net .
See Ya
Cody Mills of Indianapolis,Indiana
November 12th, 2006 at 3:48 am
To whom it may concern
I’m very impressed when I first watched this incredible young man. I love to have a copy of this video. Would you mind sharing in form of video clip? I’d like to keep it and watch it whenever I feel down.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
November 15th, 2006 at 2:54 am
Ben’s physical eyes are only blind but his minds eyes are alive.
November 28th, 2006 at 7:47 pm
Truly gifted. If this young man ever wants to learn to play the piano, watch out!