Category Archives: My journey towards independence

My journey from utter helplessness to independence

Day 3126: Be the one who tries the Mussels

Be the one who tries the Mussels– that’s my message to the world

It’s 11: 26 PM on day 3126 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside, work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water –we’ve  raised $1310 of $28 000 with 81 days to go – and spend time with people

Today we went to a seafood restaurant and I tried a bit of the Mussels my dad was convinced I would hate it and after I tried it I found out he was right but at least I had the courage to try something new

Day 3124: In Between Goals

Life can be found even in moments between goals– that’s what I have realized

It’s 8: 58 PM on day 3124 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water – thanks to Bev’s $30 donation we’ve  raised $1310 of $28 000 with 84 days to go – and spend time with people.

Today I was reminded that although it it’s important to peruse one’s goals passionately it’s also important to laugh, smile and simply breathe in between goals.

Day 3123: Pray and Hope

Before after and in-between everything all you can do is pray and hope– that’s what I keep being reminded of.

It’s 6: 31 PM on day 3123 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water –we’ve  raised $1280 of $28 000 with 85 days to go.

Today and for the past few days nothing I have been doing has been working and I have concluded that before after and in-between everything all you can do is pray and hope.

Day 3122: My Theory About Humanity

The more chances you take the luckier you get– that’s my theory

It’s 5: 03 PM on day 3122 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water –we’ve  raised $1280 of $28 000 with 86 days to go

I have this theory that the more chances you take the luckier you get so I’m going to take chances and believe there are more good people than bad despite how I feel at the moment

Day 3121: I’m Not The Centre Of The Universe

You wouldn’t worry want anybody thought of you if you knew how seldom they did– that’s what I have realized

It’s 2: 14 PM on day 3121 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water –we’ve  raised $1280 of $28 000 with 87 days to go

This morning I was feeling like the world had a meeting and decided altogether to boycott me until it occurred to me that the world wasn’t thinking of me at all because they have their own problems to deal with.

Day 3119: Recalculating

We have to be like a GPS always recalculating – that’s what I keep being reminded of.

It’s 5: 45 PM on day 3119 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water –thanks to Suntosh Pillay’s $20 donation so far we’ve  raised $1280 of $28 000 with 89 days to go

Today I was reminded that we have to be like a GPS always recalculating – when things aren’t working the answer isn’t to quit it’s to re-strategize

Day 3118: Ask

Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith knowing you may very well be rejected– that’s what I keep being reminded of.

It’s 6: 05 PM on day 3118 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water –thanks to Crocky  McCrockington’s $25 donation so far we’ve  raised $1260 of $28 000 with 90 days to go

Today I was reminded that sometimes you have to take a leap of faith knowing you may very well be rejected I have just decided I’m just going to ask for most things I want because the worst anybody can say is no

Day 3117: The Incredible Weekend Was

The most any of us can hope for is a life of meaning with extraordinary memories which will be the blanket we wrap ourselves in in our old age – that’s what I know

Yesterday we were at Addo Elephant Park I had the best time seeing South Africa’s wildlife there’s something about seeing elephants in real-life that makes one feel small it was AMAZING (hoping to send the pictures to those who donate to my campaign so I’m not sharing them publicly yet) after the elephants we went to watch the incredible movie Us    

Day 3114: Where are your footrests?

Understand people’s intentions – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 6: 49 PM on day 3114 since I started blogging and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, and work on my 28 For 28 Campaign benefiting charity:water – thanks to Anon who donated $200 we’ve raised $1 175 of $28 000 with 94 days to go

Recently whenever we’re at the mall people have been coming up to us asking where my footrests are (I don’t like using them because it makes the wheelchair harder to push) it warms my heart that people who don’t know me are willing to put themselves out on the limb to make sure I’m comfortable