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Day 2906: Happy Birthday Superhero Catherine Constantinides We Greened The World For You!

“Everybody can do something.” – Catherine Constantinides

It’s 5: 04 PM on day 2906 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

A few weeks ago I decided to ask everybody all over the world to plant trees in honour of my Superhero Catherine Constantinides’s birthday which happens to be today. Happy Birthday Superhero as long as I live you will never fight alone – the trees planted in your honour are symbolic of the pillar of strength you are in all our lives. I LOVE YOU to the moon and more than the stars.

Thank you to EVERYONE who planted trees in honour of my Superhero’s Birthday.

Day 2886: Happy Birthday Baby Brother

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“ Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.”– Vietnamese Proverb

It’s 11 : 51 AM on day 2886 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

On this day 18 years ago my brother was born and our family was complete I’m so honoured to such a kind and gentle soul for a brother (i’ll never forget watching him comb our grandmother’s hair and giving her biscuits – a testament to his innate kindness and gentle spirit). Happy Birthday Kevin – Keep your gentle spirit as you enter into adulthood, believe in God and yourself and NEVER GIVE UP!

Day 2750: I Had The BEST BIRTHDAY EVER. Thank You All

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Love is all that matters – that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 1 : 46 PM on day 2750 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Daniel 9:9 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Juliet Marrell who donated $25 which brings the total raised to $13 234 only $5 515 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

Yesterday was my 27^th birthday and by far my favourite one to-date the day was filled with love and cake. Thank you to everyone who came by, called and sent birthday wishes through social media I felt so loved

Day 2706: Happy Birthday Daddy

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“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” – George Herbert

It’s 1 : 00 PM on day 2706 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read John 13:34 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $7 431 only $5 069 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

Today is my father’s birthday and although I know that public declarations of affections make him uncomfortable life is short and without him I literally wouldn’t be here so I’m going to make him uncomfortable just for today. Happy birthday daddy thank you for teaching me that there is magic in small acts of kindness. Your desire to empower inspires – I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you cannot turn anybody in need away I’m me because of the way you choose to live (I still remember a gardener showing up at our gate one morning and even though there was nothing for him to do you invented things for him to do just so he wouldn’t starve that day and you didn’t want to just give him the money because you wanted to give him the dignity of earning his wage [ as long as I live I will never ever forget that morning it touched my heart in such a profound way]).

Day 2697: Happy Birthday Mom

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“Everything that has come is for the best and everything that will come is for the best.” – Mom

It’s 1 : 16 PM on day 2697 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Isaiah 40:29 , have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to aunty Julia who donated $25 Anonymous who donated $250 which brings the total raised to $7 201 only $5 229 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

On this day many years ago my mommy was born. Happy Birthday mom thank you for giving us life and raising us to be people of character who are willing and able to contribute to the world. I think I was so determined to win at life because of you and FOR YOU (to prove to myself and the world that I was your blessing and not your curse) I hope I am enough and that I am doing enough. Every day I aim to be the living embodiment of the hope, faith and love I see inside you. Happy Birthday thanks again for everything we love you.

Day 2567: On this day 23 Years Ago…….

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“For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands.” – Christina Rossetti

It’s 2: 37 PM on day 2567 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Habakkuk 2:3, go to church – Thanks to Reverend Howarth for allowing me to spread the word about 50 New Feet for MiracleFeet in the Vincent Methodist church – have breakfast with my family and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet -raised $3 556 only $9 844 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks to everyone who has helped out so far) .

On this day 23 years ago my mommy gave birth to my baby sister I was too young to know it but it was the best day ever my sister is the friend that everybody needs and the sister that every sister deserves brutally honest with you for your own good and always there for you (thinking about it makes me want to cry she left for med school 5 years ago but still makes every effort to make sure we know she hasn’t forgotten us she has called every day twice a day from the first day she was in university. Of all the things I am proud to be I’m proudest to be your sister you are everything this world should be I so admire your courage of conviction and like I told you most days I’m so glad you were born. Happy Birthday Neethu love you lots and lots♥

Day 2539: A Superhero’s Life Through A Supersidekick’s Eyes. Happy Birthday Catherine Constantinides

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“A mentor enables a person to achieve. A hero shows what achievement looks like.” – John C. Mather

It’s 11 : 54 AM on day 2539 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Zechariah 2:11, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –Lisa Dewberry donated $25 (thanks so much Lisa ) which brings the total raised to $3 230 only $9 270 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Today is my Superhero Catherine Constantinides’s birthday and for her who humbly serves the world every day in every way I made a movie entitled A Superhero’s Life Through A Supersidekick’s Eyes- A Tribute to Catherine Constantinides I made the movie because I wanted to show her what she looks like through my eyes today and every day. Happy Birthday Superhero thanks for all that you are, all that you do and all that you’ve taught me but most of all thanks for always always showing up for me I still can’t believe you excused yourself from a meeting with some of the country’s most influential names to come paragliding with me I can’t tell you how much it meant to me to be chosen by you nobody ever picks me when something comes up I’m usually the first thing to be dropped but you chose me and continue to choose me every time you include me in all the moments of your life….. THANK YOU I will always love you to the moon and more than the stars.

Day 2520: On This Day 17 Years Ago

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Treasure your family– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 9 : 21 AM on day 2520 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Romans 10: 9-10, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – Deepuchachen and Reenachechi donated $250 (thanks so much chachen and chechi) which brings the total raised to $2 853 only $9 647 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

On this day 17 years go my mommy gave birth to a baby boy who we named Kevin and our lives have never been the same he’s such a joy and light in all our lives – no matter what I’m going through when he walk in the room, ruffles my hair and start irritating me (like only he can LOL) I know everything’s not so bad. Happy Birthday Kevin you are so so special to us all.

Day 2384: Highlights of my 26 Years of Life

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“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey

It’s 12 : 54 PM on day 2384 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read have breakfast, Skype with my cousin, cut my birthday cake (we’re having dinner at a restaurant with the whole extended family so we thought we should cut the cake early) and learn a new word – Vociferous (vo·cif·er·ous) adj Characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness: “A vociferous crowd.”

Today being my 26^th birthday I thought it appropriate to look back on the highlights of my life so far. Take a look:

Highlights of my 26 Years of Life

The day my sister was born (I don’t actually remember it because I was only three at the time but my life would have less love and light in it if I didn’t have an awesome sister)
The first time I held my brother (it was such an incredible experience I remember my sister had to help me support his head while I held him)
All the impromptu sleepovers and dance parties with the cousins
Raising $7 862 to build a well in Kenya
Raising $1 075 for the Not For Sale Campaign
Raising $1 088.84 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (UK)
Raising $5 307 for the Malala Fund
Raising $10 317.04 for Smile Train (which is enough to pay for 41 cleft repair surgeries)
Reading the Bible from start to finish
Ziplining at Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours with my dad (ziplining meant so much to me because even the people who believed in me with all their hearts were apprehensive about me doing it but I bet on myself and went through with it)
Being named one of Mail & Guardians 200 Young South Africans 2016 (I never did anything I’ve done to be recognized but it’s nice especially because people who read it might change the way they look at differently-abled people)
My first radio interview with Criselda Dudumashe (I was so nervous but I pushed through and spoke from the heart I spoke even when I felt like I was choking on my words (because I have Cerebral Palsy when I’m nervous my speech sounds like someone speaking through bad reception)
Meeting my first and last forever and always Superhero Catherine Constantinides (there are some people you meet who leave a heartprint on your life Catherine has taught so much about life and how to be in the world but most of all because of her I know there’s at least one person in the world who shares my vision for a better world and my values)
Meeting Caryn Gootkin, Sarah Britten, Jacqui-Mackway Wilson, Stephanie Anne, Gaynor Young and Barbra (I’m blessed to have some incredible people in my life who’ve taught me so much)
Skyping with Laura Schroff (imagine talking to the woman who’s words you have been reading for the past four years I got to do that and what’s more amazing was how humble and kind Laura was)
Taking to people from all over the world over the phone (every month I call at least one person that I love or who has helped me in some way to say hi or thank you it has been one of the most heartwarming experiences of my life – when you touch a heart your heart is touched)

Day 2202: Happy 22nd Birthday Baby Sister

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“A sister is both your mirror – and your opposite. “ – Elizabeth Fishel

It’s 11 : 22 AM on day 2202 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, pray, read Habakkuk 2:3, hang out with family and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign –raised $7 675 only $4 825 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Today is my little sister’s 22^nd birthday and this year is extra special because she’s here with us. Happy Birthday Neethu it’s been an honour and a privilege to watch you grow and to grow with you (I would cry to keep you any day).