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Day 2902: 6 Months Ago Yesterday

Life is a gift not a right– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 1 : 29 PM on day 2902 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

Six months ago yesterday I was in hospital getting my contractures released and although everybody told me it’s a simple surgery that was a changing day in my life because that morning I realized how much I wanted to live, how much I wanted to do and how much more I wanted to become the theme of that day and my life since has become I’m not done yet .

Day 2808: The Gift of Life

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Life is a gift and being alive is a great opportunity – that’s what I know.

It’s 12 : 52 PM on day 2808 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $14 469 only $4 281 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

This morning I was having a rough time feeling frustrated and irritated but when I went outside and sat under the blue sky I realized my “problems” are but a speck of dust in the bigger scheme of things.

Day 2771: Always Be Grateful and Seldom Be Wasteful

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Everything I’ve seen affects the way I live– that’s what I was reminded of today

It’s 11: 27 AM on day 2771 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 9, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Anonymous who donated $100 which brings the total raised to $14 409 only $4 341 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

This morning as I struggled to finish my breakfast I remembered my brief time in the township (shanty town) and seeing how the majority in my country live and I found myself trying to finish my plate (the things I have seen and the experiences I’ve had have taught me to always be grateful and seldom be wasteful).

Day 2698: Contractures and Me

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Be grateful no matter what – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 11 : 52 AM on day 2698 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Ecclesiastes 7:9 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $7 201 only $5 299 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

Yesterday I found out I have Contractures (my tendons are getting shorter from lack of use) not Osteoporosis I’m glad I don’t have Osteoporosis but having Contractures means I have to go and see my Orthopaedic surgeon in a few days to discuss possible surgery. Yay (not) I shouldn’t complain I’m grateful that my parents can afford to get me surgery if I need it.

Day 2587: “Can’t doesn’t fit in the dictionary”

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“Can’t doesn’t fit in the dictionary.” – Gerda Bence

It’s 12 : 18 PM on day 2587 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 2 Samuel 22:29 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet -raised $4 337 only $8 163 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks to everyone who has helped out so far) .

Yesterday I was at physiotherapy appointment exercising my core muscles and I said to her (feeling a bit sorry for myself) I can’t sit without raising my arms [for balance] to which she said “can’t” doesn’t fit in the dictionary and that was that I did what she asked in almost complete silence because I was so touched that even after all these years she was still trying to teach me to believe in myself (I shudder to think where my life would me without her who has always refused to let me squander my potential). Thank you Gerda I LOVE YOU (sometimes you’re a pain but you’re the kind of pain that reminds me that my life and my potential matters and so I will be keeping you around forever and a day)

Day 2536: Embracing Where I Am

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I am exactly where I’m supposed to be at this time in my life – that’s what I know.

It’s 12 : 15 PM on day 2536 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Chronicles 16:10, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –Yesterday Anonymous donated $30 and My Paper Parties donated $50 (thanks so much to them) which brings the total raised to $3 205 only $9 295 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Today I realized that although sometimes I feel like I should be travelling the world and meeting new people I am exactly where I’m supposed to be at this time in my life literally there’s nobody else in the world doing what I do the way I do it (for the international non-profit work I do I never leave the house all I have is God, a laptop, an internet connection and a bit of time) if I didn’t live my story I would think the person who told it to me was either lying or completely insane.

Day 2531: On World Humanitarian A Thank You To All Trying

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“There is a myth that those who do humanitarian work have a saviour mentality, but the relationship is reciprocal.” Meghan Markle

It’s 10 : 59 AM on day 2531 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Romans 1:17, have breakfast, and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 125 only $9 375 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Today being World Humanitarian Day I’d like to pause to thank all the good, kind and honest people of the world for everything that they do (both seen and unseen). Thank you Catherine Constantinides, Ella Bella Constantinides-Leite, Sebastian Schütte and the Panda Crew, Brent Lindeque, Kerri Stein, Yusuf Abramjee, Carolyn Steyn, Susannah Schaefer, Malala Yusufzai, Shiza Shahid Kayan Leung, Dave Batstone, Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld and all the other good, kind and honest people of the world you make the world go around. I salute every one of you and I thank you so much.

Day 2516: The Miracle of Being Alive

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Never lose your sense of wonder– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 10 : 49 AM on day 2516 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Romans 5:8, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $2 602 only $9 897 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

This morning sitting at our dining table I couldn’t help thinking what a miracle it was to be alive sometimes we get caught up in the day to day tasks of life that the miracle of being alive is lost on us (think about it: there were a lot of people who were alive yesterday who didn’t wake up today and yet you and me get another chance to get things right).

Day 2434: Thank You Mommy

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If every human being loved like a mother this world would be a better place – that’s what I know.

It’s 10 : 57 AM on day 2434 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Exodus 31: 3 and learn a new word – Definitions for superlative
of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.

Today is Mother’s Day and in honour of that I would like to say to all moms and to my mom thank you for the love, thank you for the care, thank you for the sleepless nights, thank you for the cooked meals, thank you for the washed clothes, thank you for the rooms cleaned, thank you for the words of wisdom that sometimes fall on deaf ears… thank you for everything and thank you most of all for showing me a little of how God loves me. Happy Mother’s Day mommy love you forever and a day.

Day 2369: My Birthday Month Gratitude Project

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“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” – Fred De Witt Van Amburgh

It’s 11 : 20 AM on day 2369 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Ephesians John 1: 16 and learn a new word – Definitions for stravage 1.Scot., Irish, and North England. to wander aimlessly. 2. to saunter; stroll.

A few days ago I decided that in honour of my birthday month I would contact everybody who’s had an impact on my life so far just to say thank you it’s been remarkable to see just how much simple expressions of gratitude mean to people (being kind and seeing the impact of my attempts at kindness makes me feel high on life truly there’s no better feeling in the world than knowing you made someone else feel good about who they are and whatever it is that they do).