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Day 1844: John 9 and Disability

9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. ²His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

³“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. ⁴As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

– John 9: 1- 4

It’s 1 : 44 PM on day 1844 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 10, publish my Disability of the Day feature, hang with Pamela Eapen, have breakfast, promote my Educate Generations campaign – Ancy donated $20 yesterday (thanks SO MUCH Anc I can’t believe we are the same kids who used to spend holidays together and talk at all hours of the night you are a blessing to the nursing profession 🙂 ) which brings my total raised to $5 177 with under 24 hours to go [I really hope to get to $5 250 before the end of today please God help] – and learn one new thing – The African buffalo differs from the domesticated water buffalo found in other parts of the world, although they both superficially resemble one another.

Yesterday I read John 9: 3 and I found it to be so true for my own life I am not the way I am because my parents did anything wrong I am the way I am because that’s the way things had to be for God to be able to work through me.

Day 1843: Think Before You Speak

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Think a thousand times before you speak –that’s my message to myself and the world.

It’s 12 : 47 PM on day 1843 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 9, publish my Disability of the Day feature, have breakfast, learn one new thing –Indolent; Indolence [in·do·lent] n. Having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful, lazy: “an indolent person.”– and promote my Educate Generations campaign – Gill Tiney donated $10 (thanks so much Gill really appreciate your support 🙂 ) which brings the total raised to $5 157 with just under 48 hours to go.

This morning I said something casually to someone and he heard it completely the wrong way (I apologized and stopped talking I think we’re good again) I’m realizing that it is not what is said that matters but rather what it is understood needless to say from now onwards I will think a thousand times before I speak.

Day 1842: Congratulations Trevor Noah – New Host of The Daily Show

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“If this comedy thing doesn’t work out, I’ve always got poverty to fall back on.” – Trevor Noah

It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 1842 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 8, publish my Disability of the Day feature, have breakfast, learn one new thing –Electric eels can produce strong electric shocks of around 500 volts for both self defense and hunting.– and promote my Educate Generations campaign – $5 147 raised so far I;m hoping to get to $5 250 before October 3 (i’m choosing to believe it has already happened I just can’t see the numbers yet God is conspiring for me to succeed 🙂 ),

Two days ago South African comedian Trevor Noah debuted as host of The Daily Show and according to what I’ve seen and read it went swimmingly. Congratulations Trevor I’m so happy for you and proud of you. Watch “The Daily Show – Trevor Noah Continues the War on Bulls**t” below:

Day 1841: KD Smart Chair

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Technology at its best transforms people’s lives – that’s what I keep realizing.

It’s 12 : 30 PM on day 1841 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 7, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing –They’re a climacteric fruit.Yes, avocado is a fruit and is climacteric, meaning it matures on the tree but ripens off of the tree.– and promote my Educate Generations campaign – yesterday Anonymous donated $15 and today S.S donated $100 (thanks so much Anonymous and S.S really appreciate the support from both of you 🙂 ) which brings the total raised to $5 147 with 4 days still to go [thanks so much everyone for your support I’m sincerely humbled and deeply touched].

Yesterday I was researching portable electric wheelchairs and I came across the KD Smart Chair I just think it’s THE COOLEST THING EVER MADE. Take a look:

Day 1840: 21 Icons season 3 episode 4: Lucas Sithole

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“Success is being world number one. I’m on the path to reaching it, and I know it is possible. I’m going to reach it soon.” – Lucas Sithole

It’s 12 : 45 PM on day 1840 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 6, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing – wayworn 1.worn or wearied by travel– and promote my Educate Generations campaign – I wouldn’t mention this but since I mention every other donation I feel like I should mention this one and besides it could inspire someone to give I donated $7 with my mom’s card (mom I swear I will pay you back before the end of the week I know you don’t care whether I do or not but I care it’s sort of a pride thing) [I can’t make online payments using my card so every time I need to make a payment I use my mom or dad’s credit card I always intend to pay them back but they say it’s not necessary or time passes and I forget but this time i’m determined to pay back the money (President Zuma are you listening? Me thinks you should do the same LOL 🙂 ) I can’t control whether other people help me or not but I can back myself and support the causes I believe in.

Yesterday I watched season 3 episode 4 of 21 Icons featuring Lucas Sithole, one of the best wheelchair tennis players in the world, I could relate to Lucas’s story I too wouldn’t be me without my wheelchair the chair itself does not (and WILL NEVER) define me but the perseverance and strength I have learned from being on this chair is what makes me who I am today. Watch season 3 episode 4 of 21 Icons featuring Lucas Sithole below:

Day 1839: Giving Cheerfully

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21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. ²He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.³“Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ⁴All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

– Luke 21:1-4

It’s 12 : 05 PM on day 1839 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 5, publish my Disability of the Day feature, publish my Kid of the Week feature, have breakfast, go to church, learn one new thing – There are 18 species of true seals, according to Seals World. The largest is the southern elephant seal. -and and promote my Educate Generations campaign – $5 025 raised so far with 6 days to go (I KNOW God will help me raise a bit more before the end he’s just a little busy right now what with wars and stuff going on and that’s fine I can wait) .

This morning at church Brian James talked about giving cheerfully I loved the sermon because I could relate to what he said as I have both given and been given to cheerfully. Thank you again to EVERYONE who has given cheerfully of their money, social media platforms and everything else to help me make a difference in the world I am truly humbled by your support.

Day 1838: Don’t Waste Your Life

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Don’t waste a second of your life– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 12 : 10 PM on day 1838 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 4, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing – Propitious [pro·pi·tious] adj. (1) Indicating a good chance of success; favorable. “It was a propitious time to leave the party without offending the host.” (2) Favorably disposed toward someone.– and promote my Educate Generations campaign – $5 025 raised so far with 7 days to go (thanks all 🙂 ) .

Today I realized that when I’m not eating, sleeping, in the bathroom, at physiotherapy, at church or supporting our national sports teams (because I’m nothing if not patriotic) I literally spend every second trying to make a difference which makes me smile and makes me really proud.

Day 1837: Being differently-abled and being your own advocate

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Being differently-abled has sort of taught me to advocate for myself – that’s what I have realized.

It’s 12 : 46 PM on day 1837 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read John 3, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing –Jellyfish can sting even when they are dead. In 2010, about 150 swimmers at Wallis Sands State Park in New Hampshire were stung by the floating, 40-pound carcass of a lion’s mane jellyfish.– promote my Educate Generations campaign – $5 025 raised so far with 8 days to go – and go get my new wheelchair’s belt sorted out – haven’t used my new wheelchair for long stretches of time (every time i sat on it for a while the belt would loosen on it’s own leading to me sliding off the chair hopefully they’ll sort it out for me because that’s the wheelchair i’m taking when we go to India in December).

Today I went to get my new wheelchair’s belt properly tightened for the thousandth time while we were there Patrick measured me and brought it back thinking he’d fixed it but it still wasn’t tight enough so I expressed my dissatisfaction (Patrick if you’re reading this please know I so appreciate your help I know I’m not the easiest customer) most people would be okay with okay but if something’s not a 100% right I will make it known because I’m the one who has to live with it I guess, in a strange way, being differently-abled has sort of taught me to advocate for myself.

Day 1835: Doing your best

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Let doing your best be enough- that’s my message to the world.

It’s 12 : 45 PM on day 1835 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, read John 1, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing –Hubris [hu·bris] n. 1. Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance. 2. A strong belief in a person’s own importance. “He was disciplined for his hubris.”– and promote my Educate Generations campaign – $5 025 raised so far with 10 days still to go till the end of the campaign (thanks everyone ) .

Recently I’ve sort of adopted the do-your best-and-don’t-worry-about-the-rest attitude because sometimes you can’t control the outcome of your actions all you can do is give it your best shot and leave the rest up to God.

Day 1834: Extraordinary Lives and Extraordinary Sacrifices

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Extraordinary lives require extraordinary sacrifices – that’s what I realized yesterday.

It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 1834 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, read Luke 24, publish my Disability of the Day feature, learn one new thing –They mate at any time of the year. The male rhino has a breeding ritual to attract a female. He will brush his horn over the ground, charge at bushes, rushes back and forth and frequently sprays urine. The females are known to reject the males aggressively at first until she succumbs (note: today is World Rhino Day let’s take a moment to appreciate these majestic creatures) – promote my Educate Generations campaign – $5 025 raised so far with 11 days still to go till the end of the campaign (thanks SO MUCH everyone ) – and watch the Google Hangout titled “Finding joy in your job” – it was great.

Yesterday I realized that extraordinary lives require extraordinary sacrifices when you choose to blaze the trail know that people will ignore you, leave you and laugh at you do it anyway because all of us were born to put something into the world that wasn’t there before.