Look Maggie, I Walking

You might have seen the viral videos of two year old Roman Dinkel walking, and so happily telling his dog, "Look Maggie, I walking."

I have watched it about 25 times this week. 20 times by myself.

Roman Dinkel was born with spina bifida, which:

... is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. It falls under the broader category of neural tube defects. The neural tube is the embryonic structure that eventually develops into the baby's brain and spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them.

Normally, the neural tube forms early in pregnancy, and it closes by the 28th day after conception. In babies with spina bifida, a portion of the neural tube fails to develop or close properly, causing defects in the spinal cord and in the bones of the spine.

Possible complications are walking and mobility problems. The nerves that control the leg muscles don't work properly below the area of the spina bifida defect, causing muscle weakness of the legs, sometimes involving paralysis.
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There are many videos of Roman and his family including news stories. Here are the two that will bring tears to your eyes and remind you of the sheer invincibility of the human spirit.





Both add up to less than a minute, but stay in the mind for so much longer. Watch and be inspired.
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