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Day 606

We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment. ~ Chanakya

It’s 5 : 30 PM on day 606 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to  brush my teeth, drink Green Tea  by myself,   feed myself All Bran Flakes for breakfast, publish my Disability of the Day feature, reread I am disabled: Dysgraphia and such on At least we made it this far  – Thank you Trisha  for supporting my  I Am Disabled Campaign – prepare my Disability of the Day feature for tomorrow-  exercise my right hand –   still need more practice  using the fork and knife together  –  feed myself Spaghetti Bolognaise for lunch, go to physiotherapy and watch TV.

This morning something happened which made me realize that some people in my life perceive their lives entirely the wrong way they are so stuck on the people who didn’t show up for them and the things that didn’t happen in the past that it’s making them bitter in the present I am not saying those people don’t have a right to be bitter but I’ve learned that those we love do the best they can for us with what they have at the end of the day we must come to a place of forgiveness and realize that we are all responsible for our own lives I’m a perfect example of that I could sit here crying about all the things wrong in my life and all the people who’ve hurt me but you know what I choose to say instead thank you God for giving me another opportunity to make a difference.  Do you deal only with the present moment?