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My journey from utter helplessness to independence

Day 2727: Why I Believe God Put Me In A Wheelchair

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“It does not matter how small the contribution, make it anyway, it makes a difference. Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. Then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who come alive. “  – Catherine Constantinides

 

It’s 12 : 44  PM on day 2727 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read ,  have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –   A HUGE to  Shahrina who donated $250 and Anon who donated $100  which brings the total raised to  $8 556 only $3 644 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

 

Today I watched a video of a young woman rock climbing with only one hand which reminded me that I feel most alive when I’m doing the seemingly impossible and so as soon as I’m fully recovered I’m going to push the Hot Air Ballooning idea and also look into other adventure sports (God put me in a wheelchair but I don’t believe He wants me to bound to it I think He put me in a wheelchair for me to transcend it and in so doing show the world the possibility of humanity (genius plan if you think about it)

Day 2725: The Mind and Pain

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Where your focus goes energy flows-that’s what I’ve been reminded of

 

I’m trying to keep my body parts absolutely still to avoid causing myself undue pain so no more typing for me except to say thank you J Le Grange for your $50 donation to my campaign yesterday.

 

Today I discovered that when I’m focused on the good being done or the good I have left to do my pain either disappears or is considerably less … the mind is absolutely fascinating.

Day 2724: Mind Over Matter

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Mind over matter -that’s my message to the world

 

I’m going to just take it easy for the next 2-3 weeks until I’m me again I’ll just extend my campaign and also reschedule other things I’m really not myself at the moment I have tried to go on with life but every time I look at my bandaged up right up I remember how abnormal my life is right now.

 

Today I just decided mind over matter who needs painkiller i’m just going to try and focus on and be grateful for all the parts of my amazing body that don’t hurt

Day 2722: Yay Life

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Everything in life is temporary– that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 3: 20 PM on day 2722 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray,   and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to the St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern Africa [STOCSA ] for donating their First Fruits for auction [ all the produce was homegrown] . The auction took place yesterday morning and the $500 made from the auction has been donated to this campaign (special thanks to Fr. Stanly  James and Bernice for being the hearts and brains behind this) and also thanks to Steve and Sajeena who donated $250 in honour of Audrey’s baptism which brings the total raised to $8 456 only $4 044 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

 

This morning I was feeling all sorts of awful but now that my stomach issues have resolved and my hand and foot don’t hurt so much I feel a lot sunnier (yay God, yay me, yay life just yay J )

Pics from the First Fruits auction

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Day 2721: Thank you KFM, Ryan O Connor and Jeremy Loops for making a dream come true

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“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” ― Henry James

 

Back in bed my parents refuse to let me spend a full day seated they say things can go back to normal n a few days – i’m going mad i can’t be in bed most of the day

 

A few months ago I met Michelle Rielly at Breath of Life and I couldn’t stop thinking about this saint-like woman in a house in Selbourne taking care of abandoned babies with no expectation of praise or gratitude so with the help of her devoted husband Andrew Rielly i found out that Michelle was a big fan of Jeremy Loops so I hatched a plan for Michelle and Jeremy to meet and last night it happened. Thank you to KFM and Ryan O Connor for making this happen.

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Day 2717: Watch People’s Actions

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People’s actions tell a story more their words do– that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 1 : 06 PM on day 2717 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read  1 Chronicles 16:11 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised  $7 706 only $4 794 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 two special people called to say they are thinking of me and praying for me as my surgery approaches which reminding me that I don’t have to wonder who cares for me and who doesn’t because those who care for me show me with their actions.

Day 2716:  Live for the moment and LIVE IN THE MOMENT

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The present moment is all you have live in it– that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 1 : 40 PM on day 2716 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Samuel 2:2, read my brother’s project and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised  $7 706 only $4 794 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

 

This morning I found myself wishing that Thursday would come and go so that my surgery would be over and down with and it was in that moment that I realized that if I didn’t think differently I would waste today and tomorrow waiting for Thursday

 

Day 2715: Burning Up

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Burning yourself up to keep the world warm is not good for anybody– that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 2 : 12 PM on day 2715 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Zephaniah 3:17,  have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –   A HUGE to Anon who donated $25  which brings the total raised to  $7 706 only $4 794 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

 

Today I realized that burning yourself up to keep the world warm is not good for anybody so from today onwards it’s God first then me everything else has to come 3rd for my own health and overall sanity.