Category Archives: My journey towards independence

My journey from utter helplessness to independence

Day 2552: The One Thing I Do Most Days That Makes Me Happy

Every day strive to serve – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 12 : 31 PM on day 2552 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read Psalm 127:1 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 452 only $9 048 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Today it occurred to me that I’m happy most days because I serve most days I always make sure I’m giving something to someone whether it’s a compliment, my money or my time and I do so (most of the time) without any expectation that it will be repaid which is a good thing because most of the time I am ignored (it’s okay I understand people are busy I’m just a girl in a small town who presses a few buttons all day).

Day 2551: Me and My Wide Range of Interests

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A diverse range of interests makes one an interesting person– that’s what I’m realizing.

It’s 12: 16 PM on day 2551 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Ecclesiastes 5:18, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – Sarah donated $100 (thanks so much Sarah) which brings the total raised to $3 452 only $9 048 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Today as I was reading a website about stocks I realized that my wide range of interests makes it possible for me to converse with and relate to people from all walks of life (when I’m doing something I try to be 100% focused on that but I also try never to be one dimensional).

Day 2550: The Expense of Disability

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Disability is expensive – that’s what I’m realizing.

It’s 12 : 29 PM on day 2550 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Exodus 34:21, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 352 only $9 148 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Yesterday my sister and I were researching possible portable electric wheelchairs for me my eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw the prices of the chairs (R33 000-R49 000 ($3 000-$3 800)) my whole family acted as if money was no object and told me to pick a few options for my physiotherapist to recommend the best one for me I’m so fortunate that my parents can afford to get me everything I need my heart goes out to parents who love their kids just as much as my parents love me but can’t afford to get their kids everything they need.

Day 2549: Please World Think OUT OF THE BOX

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Think outside the box – that’s my plea to the world.

It’s 1 : 04 PM on day 2549 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Revelation 7:17, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 352 only $9 148 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Recently I contacted a hot-air-ballooning company asking them if they’d be willing to take me on a ride they sent me a really polite reply saying that because they can’t put a chair in the balloon (for safety reasons) they would strongly advise against me going on a hot-air balloon ride and I’m thinking who says I have to be on a chair at all… why can’t a big guy just carry me and crouch with me in his arms during landing people always work on the assumption that people who use wheelchairs are always in their wheelchairs (it’s not true I sleep, go to the bathroom, travel, etc) I wish the general population thought out of the box more often because truly there’s always more than one way to do something and society’s limited way of thinking is really raining on my parade. Note: I emailed the company again asking if it would work if someone carried me they have yet to respond.

Day 2548: “Freedom Child” by The Script

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Find a dream, make it real

Speak your heart, do what you feel

Say your peace, free your mind

Seek the truth, go rise and shine

Break the rules, test your faith

Trust your soul, and lead the way

Lose yourself, yeah just go wild

– The Script, “Freedom Child”

It’s 11: 48 AM on day 2548 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Matthew 6:26-27, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – Teresa Williams donated $50 yesterday (thanks so much Teresa) which brings the total raised to $3 352 only $9 148 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Recently I heard “Freedom Child” by The Script I feel like it’s an anthem for my generation the lyrics are so on point. Listen to “Freedom Child” by The Script below:

Day 2547: The Dust of my Dreams

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The dust of my dreams will be the foundation of my life– that’s what I’m determined of.

It’s 12 : 41 PM on day 2547 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 128:1-2, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – I donated $11.78 (t’s the money i was going to use to buy Freedom Child by The Script but that can wait treating clubfoot is more important).which brings the total raised to $3 302 only $9 198 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Recently I’ve been hit with a series of disappointments but I push forward determined that the dust of my dreams will be the foundation of my life.

Day 2546: The Best Pick Me Up

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The best pick me up is to pick someone else up– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 2 : 06 PM on day 2546 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 5:12, have breakfast, promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot – and spend time with family.

Yesterday I was feeling lousy and so I opened my Skype directory, picked a name and called someone just to say I was thinking of her and that I hope she having a good evening it lifted my mood considerably (the next time you need a pick me up try picking someone else up – it works every single time).

Day 2545: Be Present and Laugh A Lot

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Always be present – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 12 : 58 PM on day 2545 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Genesis 30: 20, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

This morning my mom was helping me with something and said who’s going to take care of you when I die and I responded just take care of me while you’re alive which managed to make her laugh so in that moment I accomplished my mission the future will be whatever it will be but I’m determined to fill the present with faith, kindness, love and joy.

Day 2544: Casual Day 2017 #CelebrateDiversity

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Different is cool – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 12 : 09 PM on day 2544 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Nehemiah 1:11, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Today is Casual Day – a day when all South Africans wear wacky and wonderful clothing and buy stickers to show their support for the differently-abled. Thank you SO MUCH South Africa for celebrating diversity I really feel extra special seeing all the Casual Day pictures on social media.

Day 2543: Jealous Me

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Dear God help me not to be jealous– that’s the prayer I’ve added recently

It’s 12 : 11 PM on day 2543 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Genesis 12:2-3, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

This morning I heard that someone I know my age may be getting married and I tried so hard to be happy for him (I really did) I was trying so hard to squash down the green-eyed monster inside of me but the more I pushed down the more it seemed to come up I told my mom to share any happy news with me and I said I wouldn’t get jealous I guess I overestimated myself but I’ll keep praying that I become the non-jealous version of myself someday (when I was younger I never really noticed any differences between me and my peers because I did most of the things they did but now with them getting married and starting families of their own the differences between them and I are glaringly obvious – I don’t think I’m even jealous that they’re getting married and starting families I’m just jealous that I may never which sucks because I love kids and if things were different I know I would have made a very loving mother).