Cerebral Palsy

Day 1000: We don’t always get what we deserve

We don’t always get what we deserve  –that’s what I keep learning. It’s  2 :  57 PM on day 1 000 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to  brush my teeth, pray, read Deuteronomy 17, publish my Disability of the Day feature,  publish my  Kid of the Week feature, tweet and Facebook about my campaign -  no luck - stretch my hamstrings,  feed myself…

Day 999: Throwing out our concepts of normal and abnormal

Our perception of normal is getting in the way of us treating each other with equality– that’s what I keep learning It’s  6  : 12 PM on day 999 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth,  read Deuteronomy 16,   publish my Disability of the Day feature,  tweet, Facebook and email about my campaign -…

Day 998: Surrendering to God

Do what you can and leave the rest up to God  – that’s what I learned today It’s  2  : 19 PM on day 998 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth,  publish my Disability of the Day feature,  read Deuteronomy 15,   tweet, Facebook and email about my campaign - no luck today I…

Day 997: Breaking up big goals into smaller goals

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time– that’s what I keep learning It’s  4  : 09 PM on day 997 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth,  read Deuteronomy 14,   publish my Disability of the Day feature,  tweet, Facebook and email about my campaign - my dad made a $30…

Day 996: See what you want and work backwards to get it

See what you want and work backwards to get it – that’s what I keep learning It’s  3  : 41 PM on day 996 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth,  read Deuteronomy 13,   publish my Disability of the Day feature,  tweet  and Facebook about my campaign - the donation I said was not…

Day 995: Declaring war on slavery

“We will only truly be free when those in bondage are finally free.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu It’s  3  : 10 PM on day 995 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth,  read Deuteronomy 12,   prepare and publish my Disability of the Day feature, stretch my hamstrings,  practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles,  feed…

Day 994: All of us are a work-in-progress

All of us are a work-in-progress we should embrace that and stop being so self-critical – that’s what I learned today It’s  4  : 22 PM on day 994 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Deuteronomy 11,  publish my Disability of the Day feature, stretch my hamstrings,  put on a jacket, feed…

Day 993: Hall of Fame by The Script ft. will.i.am

“Words make you think. Music makes you feel. A song makes you feel a thought.” ― Yip Harburg It’s  4  :  28 PM on day 993 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, brush my teeth,practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles,  feed myself All Bran Flakes and a boiled egg for breakfast,  read Deuteronomy 10,…

Day 992: No matter how careful you are whatever is meant to happen will happen

No matter how careful you are whatever is meant to happen will happen – that’s what I keep learning. It’s  5  :  07 PM on day 992 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, take off my dirty t-shirt and put on a clean t-shirt, pray,  practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core…

Day 990: Sometimes you have to step back and get some perspective

Sometimes you have to step back and get some perspective – that’s what I learned today. It’s  3  : 47 PM on day 990 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Deuteronomy 7,  publish my Disability of the Day feature,  stretch my hamstrings, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles,  feed myself All Bran Flakes…