Aya Ikeuchi at the age of fifteen was diagnosed with a spinocerebellar degeneration, a disease which malfunctions human's motor function eventually making them paralytic. She went to Higashikou school, but due to her illness couldn't make it for graduation and was relocated to special school for disabled people. She was strong and never thought she would die. She wrote a diary telling how she struggled with her illness, how her family stood by her, how her friends treated her and finally how strongly she never gave up life.
A true story based on the life of Aya Kitō. She was a 15-year-old Japanese girl who wrote a diary about her personal experiences while suffering from spinocerebellar ataxia, a disease which no cure has been found until now. Her diary, entitled 1 Litre of Tears, was first published in her native Japan on February 25, 1986, more than two years before her death at the age of 25. Kito battled the incurable disease for 10 years and suffered both emotional and physical pain but yet managed to keep a positive attitude.
Watching this drama based on her life, I wonder how can I ever be like her if something like this would happen to me. Knowing that her time was short, she made the best of it and stayed positive and strong throughout her battle. Watching her family, makes me realise that these are the people who will be supporting us endlessly at times of need. Watching how her friends treats her makes me wonder how would mine treat me if I was in her shoes. Watching her friend who confessed he loved her despite knowing she would be dying made me touched, wondering if I would meet anyone like that.
1 Litre of Tears has been one very meaningful drama from the many that I have watched. We should appreciate the little things in life because we never know when our time is up. Make the best of the time you have whether its an hour, a day, a week, a month, a year or a lifetime.
"When I put my hands to my heart,
'thump' 'thump',
'thump' 'thump',
I can hear it,
I can feel my heart beating,
I'm happy,
I'm alive." ~Aya Kitō
Appreciate the fact that you are alive. Appreciate the fact that your family are in good health. Appreciate the fact that you have the company of your friends. Get rid of negative thoughts and only think of positive ones. Even a person who is facing death can be so positive, why can't you?
Thats my aim, thats my mission.
"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results." ~Anon
Smile, and be happy! :D
Watching this drama based on her life, I wonder how can I ever be like her if something like this would happen to me. Knowing that her time was short, she made the best of it and stayed positive and strong throughout her battle. Watching her family, makes me realise that these are the people who will be supporting us endlessly at times of need. Watching how her friends treats her makes me wonder how would mine treat me if I was in her shoes. Watching her friend who confessed he loved her despite knowing she would be dying made me touched, wondering if I would meet anyone like that.
1 Litre of Tears has been one very meaningful drama from the many that I have watched. We should appreciate the little things in life because we never know when our time is up. Make the best of the time you have whether its an hour, a day, a week, a month, a year or a lifetime.
"When I put my hands to my heart,
'thump' 'thump',
'thump' 'thump',
I can hear it,
I can feel my heart beating,
I'm happy,
I'm alive." ~Aya Kitō
Appreciate the fact that you are alive. Appreciate the fact that your family are in good health. Appreciate the fact that you have the company of your friends. Get rid of negative thoughts and only think of positive ones. Even a person who is facing death can be so positive, why can't you?
Thats my aim, thats my mission.
"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results." ~Anon
Smile, and be happy! :D