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Day 2800: Rest in Peace Ammachi

Death is a reminder of the temporariness of life– that’s what I’ve realized.

I don’t feel like doing anything today.

Yesterday morning my maternal grandmother passed away I am sad but also grateful she is no longer suffering I will miss our weekly phone calls when we talked about everything and nothing everything has changed and yet the sun is still shining I wished it rained for a few days this sunny weather is insulting me for some reason (even the way I pray has changed every morning I prayed bless mommy, daddy, Neethu, Kevin, aunts, uncles, cousins, ammachi while today I prayed mommy, daddy, Neethu, Kevin, aunts, uncles, cousins, ammachi..ammachi’s soul it almost seems cruel that the world is still spinning when my family is so sad].Rest in peace Ammachi we mourn your death but mostly we celebrate your beautiful life. We love you and we will always keep you in our hearts.

Day 2799: Keep Moving

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“Just keep swimming.” – Dora

It’s 12 : 03 PM on day 2799 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 – 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 reminded of the importance of continuing to move through life even when it hurts, especially when it hurts. Just keep swimming.

Day 2798: My Attempt At Being Selfless

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Nothing in life is constant except change– that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 11: 49 AM on day 2798 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 – 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 my mom received a call from my aunt in india saying gran has taken a turn for the worse (she’s better now but the ticket is already booked) so my mom is headed to india this evening for two weeks it will just be my dad, my brother and I with our helper helping during the day and well into the evening (dear God may I not have any gender-specific issues or stomach issues during the nights the embarrassment would kill me) it’s going to be hard for me but my mom had a nuclear family before my existence I would be selfish if I asked her not to go to help them and selfish is something I strive not to be selfless is my goal.

Day 2796: Life and Change

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Nothing in life remains constant– that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 1 : 08 PM on day 2796 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 – raised $14 409 only $4 341 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

This morning mom was on the phone with Ammachi (grandma) and for some reason she was insistent on talking to me and I wanted to speak to her too (we call her every Saturday and often my mom hands me the phone and we talk briefly) this morning when I spoke to her all I heard were sounds and it broke my heart because I know what’s coming and I don’t want it to please God help her hang on till mom can go visit her next month.

Day 2795: Sentimental Me

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To me it’s the thought that counts most of all – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 12 : 15 PM on day 2795 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 – 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 my friends sent me something and while I LOVED the item I LOVED most of all that they thought to make me something and send it to me.(I’m sentimental like that).

Day 2793: Thoughts of Syria

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My life is someone else’s dream – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 12 : 49 PM on day 2793 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 – 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 as I sat under the pretty blue sky my mind travelled to Syria I suddenly saw in my mind infants with bombs failing all around them then I came back to my reality of peace and tranquillity under the blue sky. Sometimes I wonder how all of humanity can share the same sky and yet live in such different realities. #ThinkingOfTheUnRoyalRoyalBabies #LostChildhoods #Syria

Day 2792: “Meet Claire | My Last Days”

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“You’re never going to be happy with what you get unless you’re happy with what you have.” – Claire Wineland

It’s 12 : 43 PM on day 2792 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 HUGE thanks to GodSpeaks who donated $10 and Anonymous who donated $25 which brings the total raised to $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.

Two days ago I watched “Meet Claire | My Last Days” – the story of Claire Wineland who is living life to the fullest lung failure caused by Cystic Fibrosis be damned – I love the way Claire lives but most of all I LOVE Claire she is joy, hope, humour, wisdom and not all afraid to talk about death (we as society are so afraid to talk about it and yet she is very comfortable with it). Watch “Meet Claire | My Last Days” below:

Day 2791: Creating a New Legacy

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Speak your heart even when it makes some uncomfortable – that’s my message to the world

It’s 12 : 45 PM on day 2791 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 HUGE thanks to Anonymous who donated $25 which brings the total raised to $14 434 only $4 316 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

Recently I was on the phone with my sister and I said to her I’m really proud of the work you’re doing (she was on a road trip with her medical school classmates providing healthcare and education to people in the rural areas) the poor thing didn’t know how to respond she shrugged and said um okay we’re not very affectionate with our words in our family so I understood her response but ever since my surgery whenever I feel something good I want to say it because life’s too short not to I want to create a new family legacy where people can say and receive words like I love you and I’m so proud of you without feeling uncomfortable.

Day 2789: Just Be Happy

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Life doesn’t have to be perfect or easy for anyone to be genuinely happy – that’s what I was reminded of today.

It’s 2 : 32 PM on day 2789 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Exodus 23:25, go to church, have breakfast, spend time outside – it was fun with minimal technology I loved it -have lunch and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $14 409 only $4 341 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

Today hanging out outside under the blue sky and getting up to a lot of shenanigans with mom I was reminded that life doesn’t have to be perfect or easy for anyone to be genuinely happy.

Day 2786: What Are Mistakes?

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Mistakes are an opportunity to do things over and to do them right – that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 12 : PM on day 2786 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Jeremiah 17:5, do some work, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $14 409 only $4 341 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to reach my new goal of helping 75 kids with Clubfoot by June 17, 2018.

Yesterday I was distracted and made a mistake which made me realize mistakes are an opportunity to do things over and to do them right.