Nick Vujicic Gets Emotional About His family | Reach Beyond Your Goal By Nick Vujicic
Summary
TLDRIn this heartfelt speech, the speaker shares his love story with his wife, whom he met in Texas in 2010, and their journey to parenthood with four children. Despite not having arms, he emphasizes the importance of self-worth and happiness, both in singlehood and marriage. He offers advice on the pursuit of happiness and the value of focusing on what one has rather than what's lacking. The speaker's resilience and positive outlook are highlighted through anecdotes, including his son's wish for him to have arms to give a hug, and his own response to embrace life's challenges with strength.
Takeaways
- 💑 The speaker and his wife met in Texas, Dallas in 2010 and experienced love at first sight.
- 🤝 He emphasizes the importance of respecting his wife as an equal and considers her his best friend.
- 💍 The speaker advises that if one is not happy single, they should reconsider getting married as happiness should come from within.
- 👨👩👧👦 Despite not expecting to have children, the couple has four children, including twin girls, and the speaker cherishes fatherhood.
- 👦 A touching moment is shared when the speaker's son wishes his dad had arms to hug him, but reassures him that he will hug him stronger.
- 💪 The speaker encourages a positive attitude, focusing on what one has rather than what one lacks.
- 🧠 He was taught from a young age to use his brain and to be resourceful, even being told to 'figure it out' by his parents.
- 👶 The speaker and his wife have biological children, which was unexpected for him, and he finds it amazing.
- 🤔 The speaker reflects on societal pressures, such as providing for a family, and reassures that one's worth is not defined by these expectations.
- 🌟 He concludes with the message that dreams can come true, but one must first know their value and purpose in life.
Q & A
Where did the speaker and his wife meet?
-The speaker and his wife met in Texas Dallas.
In what year did the speaker and his wife meet?
-The speaker and his wife met in 2010.
What was the speaker's initial reaction upon meeting his wife?
-The speaker experienced love at first sight and felt he couldn't feel his legs.
What is the ethnic background of the speaker's wife?
-The speaker's wife is half Japanese and half Mexican.
What term does the speaker use to describe his wife's ethnic background?
-The speaker uses the term 'japsicum' to describe his wife's mixed Japanese and Mexican heritage.
What was the speaker's view on marriage before he got married?
-The speaker never thought he would get married as a child and doubted his ability to be a good husband.
How does the speaker describe his relationship with his wife?
-The speaker respects his wife equally, considers her his best friend, and holds her heart.
What advice does the speaker give about pursuing marriage?
-The speaker advises that if one is not happy single, they should talk to someone who is married, as being single and happy is important before considering marriage.
What does the speaker say about the importance of self-worth and purpose in life?
-The speaker emphasizes that knowing one's value and purpose is crucial, regardless of marital or financial status, and that this understanding contributes to happiness in life.
How many children does the speaker have?
-The speaker has four children.
What did the speaker's son wish for his father, and how did the father respond?
-The speaker's son wished his father had arms so he could feel a hug. The father was moved but reassured his son that he is strong and will hug him stronger and longer.
What lesson did the speaker's parents teach him about focusing on what he has?
-The speaker's parents taught him not to focus on what he doesn't have but to use what he does have, such as his brain, to do his best.
Outlines
💑 Love and Family: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Joy
The speaker shares a heartwarming story about meeting his wife in Texas, Dallas, in 2010, and experiencing love at first sight. He humorously notes the audience's reaction, indicating that the men seemed to enjoy the story more than the women. Despite his initial disbelief in his ability to be a good husband, he now cherishes his role and the love he shares with his wife, who is of mixed Japanese and Mexican heritage. The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-worth and purpose, suggesting that happiness in marriage is built on a foundation of personal contentment. He advises that if one is not happy single, marriage is unlikely to bring happiness. He also touches on the topic of parenthood, sharing his initial doubts about being a parent but ultimately finding joy in having four children, including twin girls. A particularly poignant moment is when his son expresses a wish for his father to have arms to give hugs, to which the father responds with love and reassurance.
💪 Overcoming Challenges: Lessons from Childhood
In the second paragraph, the speaker recounts the strict but motivational upbringing he received from his parents. Despite being born without arms and legs, his parents encouraged him to use his brain and strive for self-sufficiency. They instilled in him the importance of figuring things out on his own, even at a young age. A specific memory is shared where, at the age of six, he was told to 'figure it out' when he wanted to buy a toy, highlighting the early lessons in resilience and independence that shaped his character.
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Keywords
💡Love at first sight
💡Japsicum
💡Self-worth
💡Purpose
💡Equality
💡Happiness
💡Dignity
💡Adaptability
💡Resilience
💡Attitude
💡Independence
Highlights
The speaker met his wife in Texas Dallas in 2010 and it was love at first sight.
The couple's unique blend of cultures is referred to as 'japsicum'.
The speaker never thought he would get married as a child, fearing he wouldn't be a good husband.
He emphasizes the importance of holding one's heart rather than just holding hands.
The speaker advocates for equal opportunities and respect for women.
He shares his belief in the importance of being happy single before getting married.
The speaker offers advice that happiness in marriage depends on one's happiness as a single person.
He discusses the value of self-worth and purpose, regardless of marital or parental status.
The speaker and his wife have four children, including twin girls.
The couple has biological children, which was unexpected for the speaker.
The speaker's son expressed a wish for his father to have arms to give hugs.
The son's response to his father's lack of arms shows maturity and love.
The speaker discusses the importance of attitude, like seeing the glass as half full.
He shares his parents' advice to focus on what one has rather than what one lacks.
The speaker's parents encouraged him to be resourceful from a young age.
The speaker concludes with the message to 'figure it out', highlighting self-reliance and determination.
Transcripts
when you look on social media
you can take it down
me and my wife
we met in Texas Dallas in 20 uh we met
in 2010
and it was love at first sight
[Applause]
oh the boys like that one more than the
girls that was interesting
and so I looked at her she looked at me
and I couldn't feel my legs it was love
at first sight and did you get that you
can laugh at that I couldn't feel my
legs did you get that one and we we met
and it was amazing
um and we there it is there she is this
is Kanye she's half Japanese half
Mexican we call that japsicum
and uh when I met her it was amazing I I
really never thought as a child that I
would ever get married I never thought
that I would be able to you know really
be a good enough husband and I see all
these husbands and I'm looking at them
holding their wife's hand and I thought
I can't even hold my wife's hand how am
I gonna hold my wife's hand and I can't
hold my wife's hand but today I hold her
heart and you don't need arms for that
and you women can have dignity and you
can have absolute uh equal opportunities
here in a country like this I want you
to know that I respect my wife equal to
me I respect my wife as my best friend
and I want you to know that that dreams
come true and if I got married to such
an incredible woman if that's what your
goal is to get married that's beautiful
go for that dream I'll tell you though
one thing ready
can I tell you just one piece of advice
if you think that you're gonna be
happier
married
and you don't think you're happy single
just make sure you talk to someone
married
because I'll tell you right now if
you're not happy single you're not going
to be happy married does that make sense
I'll tell you right now
I'll tell you why I'll tell you why it's
the same thing of why we think we need
something or someone else now go for it
get married am I happier married yes I
am but I was happy before I got married
because I knew the truth of my value
I knew the truth of my purpose I knew
the truth that whether I am rich or poor
married or not Barren or with children
it doesn't matter
sometimes we feel ashamed if we cannot
provide a child
to our family
that doesn't make you any less of a
human being
there are many children out there who
need a parent me and my my wife here's
the next photo we have now four children
and we have Kyoshi who's nine now Deon
who's seven
these are old photos but kyoshi's on the
left Dion's on the right he's now seven
and the babies we have twin identical
girls
and they're now five years old five
years old and they're taller than me now
I'm the shortest man in the house
and I and I want you to know that I
never thought that I would ever have
children
and here we are we conceived biological
children
and it's amazing my son
kiyoshi
he actually thank you for the photos you
can take it down thank you Kyoshi he
told me last year he said Daddy I said
what's wrong he looks sad he said Daddy
I wish you had arms I said why honey he
said because I
wish I could feel your hug
and I was like
and I'm like trying not to cry and he
says but don't worry Daddy I said why
baby he said because I'm strong
and so I'm gonna hug you stronger and
longer
[Applause]
you've heard that saying right the glass
is either half empty or half
fool what does that mean it's your
attitude it's your choice
now it doesn't mean that everything's
going to be okay
we all go through ups and downs but even
when your life is not good
my parents always told me Nick don't
focus on what you don't have focus on
what you do have you were not given arms
and legs but you were given a brain use
your brain do your best
[Applause]
I mean that was strict I went to the
store and I said Mom and Dad can I have
that toy and you know what they said no
and I'm like why not they're like get
your own money
I was six years old
and they said figure it out can you say
those words figure it out
come on say it stronger figure it out
you just got to figure it out and so I'm
going home and I'm like well how can
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