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Day 2818: God and Divine Timing

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“If God gives you the vision He will give you provision.” – Iyanla Vanzant

 

It’s 11 : 33 AM on day 2818 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spend time outside, read a Bible verse and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $14 569 only $4 181 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 sitting outside racking my brain trying to figure out how I was going to get a local project of mine done and as if on cue when I returned inside I got an email regarding the project the timing was divine… sometimes I see actual proof that God is conspiring for me to succeed (thanks God I know that was you)

Day 2815: Nature’s Greatest Lesson To Me

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Nature is one of life’s greatest teachers – that’s what I’ve realized

 

It’s 1 : 20 PM on day 2815 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A donation of $100 was made which brings the total raised to $14 569 only $4 181 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 sat outside watching a bird peck the grass I was reminded that birds are never early and never late despite the fact that they never check a watch maybe we should all be like birds and immerse ourselves fully in every moment knowing that nothing that is truly meant for us will pass us by.

Day 2814: Beautiful Interruptions

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“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox

 

It’s 11 : 59 AM on day 2814 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spend time outside, read a Bible verse 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.

 

Today I had my dad all planned out but cue beautiful interruptions it’s okay I love my family and I always have time for them because in the beginning, middle and end love is all that matters

 

Day 2812: May 28-June 4th Goals

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“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.” –  Earl Nightingale

 

It’s 12 : 30  PM on day 2812 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spend time outside, have breakfast, read a Bible verse,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.

 

Today I realized I am more productive when I set weekly goals so starting from today I will set goals every Monday and every following Monday I will check to see how I did the previous week and set new goals for the following week Take a look at my goals for this week below:

May 28-June 4th Goals

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous
  2. Raise at least $500 for my campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – so far we’ve raised enough to help 57 kids with clubfoot I want to help get that number as close to 75 before the campaign ends on June 17th )
  3. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides
  4. Make arrangements for a small local project I want to do
  5. Finish reading Room by Emma Donogue
  6. Spend time outside every sunny day
  7. Learn 7+ new things
  8. Write done 7 beautiful moments – 1 for every day of the week
  9. Make entries in my gratitude journal daily

 

5 Terms To Never Use On People Who Are Visibly Different

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“Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble.” -Yehuda Berg

It’s 12 : 09 PM on day 2810 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, take a picture for 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.

Today I was thinking about words people have used to describe me and those like me and while I know people generally mean no harm I thought I’d list the words that sting me the most so that nobody offends people who are visibly different by accident.

5 Terms To Never Use On People Who Are Visibly Different

  1. Special needs (I have the needs that everybody else I just have extra needs on top of that)
  2. Disabled
  3. Crippled
  4. Handicapped
  5. Differently-abled (most people don’t have a problem with this one but whenever strangers use that word to describe me I hear Nisha can’t walk but as a consolation there’s a lot of other things she can do [I don’t know what those things are but she can do things] the undertone of unintentional pity, even with this political correct term, is something I can’t stand I would prefer that if people had to mention my difference at all they say Nisha has Cerebral Palsy, a neurological condition that affects movement and speech, it’s factual, to the point and has no connotations)

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 2806: My Alive Day

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Every day should be a celebration of life – that’s what I know

 

It’s 12 : 34  PM on day 2806 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.

 

Recently I decided that on the 22nd of every month I would celebrate my Alive Day (celebrating every month since my surgery on February 22nd 2018) everybody told me the surgery on the 22nd February would be a simple one but I knew that many times even the simplest of surgeries were botched so I woke up on the morning of February 22nd afraid that I would never see another sunrise and now the 22nd of every month (and every other day) is a celebration  of life for me. Being alive is a privilege.

Day 2805: 14 Places on my Travel Bucket List

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“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” – Lin Yutang

 

It’s 12 : 52 PM on day 2805 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, help a very special someone, spend time outside – ever since i’ve recovered from surgery on every sunny morning I go out stare at the sky and think how wonderful it is to be alive it’s true what they say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone (or thankfully in my case only almost gone) – 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.

 

Yesterday thinking back to days leading up my recent surgery and knowing that although I was proud of who I was and the way I chose to live that far I regretted not travelling more I decided to make a list of all the places I want to visit before my 35th birthday (8 years from now) I don’t know who will come with me or where I’m going to find the money but I’m going to makes it happen I want to have the full human experience i want to die with memories not unrealized dreams. Take a look at the list of places I want to visit.

14 Places on my Travel Bucket List

1.Paris
2.London
3. Rome
4. Kenya
5. Rwanda
6.Switzerland
7. Sweden
8.Netherlands
9. Denmark
10.Australia
11. Spain
12. Greece
13. LA
14. New York
(Note: Unless absolutely necessary I will not visit the U.S. until Donald Trump is no longer President he is the antithesis of everything I aspire to and hold dear).

Day 2804: One day it will be my turn

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One day it will be my turn – that’s what I know.

 

It’s 12 : 42 PM on day 2804 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 my mom called from India to say after she comes back at the end of the month she’s going to India again in August to attend my cousin’s wedding I’m glad I wasn’t on the phone because I wouldn’t know what to say I can’t exactly tell her not to go because I don’t want anyone to feel tethered to me or my wheelchair (that is my burden and blessing and I will bear it with grace and dignity) and I can’t exactly tell her I’m fine if she goes because my dad is a guy and he can’t help me with some stuff and the sisi (our helper) can’t stay over because she has kids so basically mom can’t go wherever whenever but I will never tell her that because I don’t want her to wake up one day resenting me for all the things she didn’t do. One day I won’t be the person left behind for others to look after I will travel the world and meet new people too (I just know it in the deepest part of me I don’t know how I know I just know) I’m determined not to be limited to these four walls I deserve the full human experience and I’m going to fight for it. One day it will finally be my turn.

Day 2802: The World’s Pity That Continues To Plague Me

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Choose people who choose you– that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 1 : 23 PM on day 2802 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside – it’s a beautiful day out I’m glad I took time to appreciate it – 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.

 

A few weeks ago I emailed someone asking to help him with his project and when he didn’t reply I thought he was busy or didn’t see my email but my dad saw this man recently (for a different reason) and asked him what he needed for his project apparently he saw my email but didn’t respond because he didn’t want me to struggle I was so hurt that even when I want to help people some of them pity me after everything I’ve worked hard to be some people still pity me because of the body I was born into… if people don’t want my humble help then I won’t chase them and not because my ego has been wounded but because I made a decision at the beginning of 2018 to choose people who choose me.