Have goals and go after them but it’s also important to remember life happens in between goals – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 1 : 53 PM on day 2948 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray  read a Bible verse  and spend time with family and friends.

Last Monday I set some goals and today I will again be evaluating myself to measure my progress and I’ll be setting some goals for the coming week as well. Take a look:

1-8 October Goals Review

1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous (give more, do more and be more) [tried]
2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides [tried]
3. Spend time outside as often as I can [I did]
4. Finish reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [not done yet]
5. Learn 7+ new things [not done]
6. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week [not done often]
7. Try new things [not done]
8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL! [ tried]

Highlights of the Week

• Spending time with my friend Michelle Rielly at Breath of Life (I’ll never forget sitting in a circle with Michelle and her 8 children (2 of whom were her biological kids and the other 6 she lovingly raises until they are adopted or reunited with their biological families) as we urged Baby A and the other babies to help Baby A open his birthday presents I remember staring at Michelle as she smoothed one of the babies hair and I couldn’t help thinking this is life – being with Michelle, seeing her surrounded by all her babies and the love in that circle was, is and always will be the essence of what life is all about. I always feel honoured to be at Breath Of Life, to be with Michelle, her husband Andrew, their many children and the carers who help with the babies it’s a very sacred experience for me always it’s like for a brief time I’m one of them I share in their hopes and joy and we become part of each other’s memories for all eternity. I, who often feels out of place in the world, found a place in the hearts of the littlest amongst us whose hearts and eyes are yet to realize I look a little different from them)
• Delivering something special to a special friend’s mailbox ( I love surprising people it’s my favourite pastime)
• Talking to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides (her life is my eternal lesson in humility and kindness every time before I call I think to self I hope I’m not interrupting anything but every time she is so grateful I called which never fails to shock me and touch my heart)

8-15 October Goals

1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous (give more, do more and be more)
2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides
3. Spend time outside as often as I can and appreciate the little-big things
4. Finish reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
5. Learn 7+ new things
6. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week
7. Try new things
8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL!