This viral clip of a little boy dancing on his new prosthetic leg is simply joyous
It’s heartbreaking that so many lives have been and are being lost due to the fighting in Afghanistan, with a whole generation growing up orphaned and/or with terrible injuries requiring surgery and, often, prosthetics. Amidst all the devastation, a video of one little boy’s pure delight at getting a new leg has gone viral.
Ahmad received artificial limb in @ICRC_af Orthopedic center, he shows his emotion with dance after getting limbs. He come from Logar and lost his leg in a landmine. This is how his life changed and made him smile. pic.twitter.com/Sg7jJbUD2V
— Roya Musawi (@roya_musawi) May 6, 2019
With almost one and a half million views on International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan spokesperson, Roya Musawi‘s Twitter post alone, as well as being widely shared on Facebook and other sites, little Ahmad’s smooth moves are bringing all the emotions to its many viewers.
https://twitter.com/jenanmoussa/status/1125455981243174914
Starting the day with this. My heart is smiling. Ufff ❤️ https://t.co/0wLsF1uCNm
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) May 6, 2019
I am so happy and yet so sad. What a beautiful boy. https://t.co/ydlBVgbUXL
— Rowaida Abdelaziz (@Rowaida_Abdel) May 7, 2019
Vow,and sometimes we forget the real problems of real people dealing with them on a daily basis. Nothing compares to this happiness and suffering too. So happy for the young man. Bless him and may he stay happy forever.
— Kashif Abbasi (@Kashifabbasiary) May 7, 2019
Attorney and author, @rabiasquared, made this thought-provoking comment.
The things we take for granted https://t.co/Jh6RI1GKJ9
— rabia O'chaudry (@rabiasquared) May 6, 2019
Source: Roya Musawi
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