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Day 2785: Solving Big Problems in Small Ways

Sometimes we can only solve big problems in small ways and that’s okay – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 10 : 22 AM on day 2785 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Daniel 3:17-18, 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.

Recently I realized that sometimes we can only solve big problems in small ways and that’s okay so even though I can’t solve world hunger or fix South Africa housing issues I do what I can when I can regarding or related to those issues (being the change we want to see is simple but difficult and sometimes we won’t be able to bring to the table the solutions we wish we could but in those times especially we should bring to the table the small solutions we have)

Day 2783: Focus on What You Love

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What you focus on expends – that’s what I was reminded today.

It’s 12 : 22 PM on day 2783 of my journey towards independence and I managed to spend time with my parents, pray, read Proverbs 13:12, 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.

Today while I was doing something I loved all the things I would probably never have were not in my head I guess what I focus on expends while the rest of everything just shrinks.

Day 2782: My Sunday Break

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Resting is not wasting time – that’s what I’ve realized

It’s 11 : 03 AM on day 2782 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 John 5:4, have breakfast and hang out with people

Today for the first time since my recovering from surgery i’m going to just rest I’m going to just hang out and enjoy the sun, family and food because I totally deserve 24 hours for myself.

Day 2781: The Story the World Likes to Tell

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The world likes to tell the story of the differently-abled person who is downtrodden and helpless – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 1 : 37 PM on day 2781 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 118:6, 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.

Today I noticed something that made me realize that the world likes to tell the story of the differently-abled person who is downtrodden and helpless I say this because I always see stories of people helping differently-abled people but I seldom hear stories of differently-abled people helping themselves and others (I have an uphill battle ahead of me as I look to rebrand being differently-abled)

Day 2779: Those who understand and those who don’t

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The people who understand always will and the people who don’t never will – that’s what I realized

It’s 12 : 40 PM on day 2779 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Ecclesiastes 3:14, have breakfast, spend time outside 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 I was reminded that the people who understand always will and the people who don’t never will I will always try to explain my life’s purposes but I don’t live in the expectation that people will understand or support me.

Day 2778: 2018: The Year of Everybody Else

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2018 is everybody else’s year – that’s what I realized.

It’s 11 : 30 AM on day 2778 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 2 Timothy 1:7, 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 I wanted to arrange to go hot-air-ballooning until I realized everybody in my family has something going on this year (my mom’s going to india in June to visit my gran, my sister’s going to Australia to do her elective in June, my brother’s currently in his final year of high school and I don’t expect my dad to drive me long distances alone anymore he’s got back issues) 2018 doesn’t seem to be my year for crazy adventures and it’s make me sad I’ve been through so much pain this year I wanted to do something fun just for me I guess I should be happy just to be alive but before my surgery I promised myself that if i got out of that operating room alive I would continue helping people (which I’m trying to do) and also that I would travel more and do more fun things just for myself (which I’m finding hard because I need someone to come with me everywhere and everybody has things to do I’m not selfish enough to ask people to stop their lives just so they can help me live mine)

Day 2776: Growth

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If you don’t push yourself to achieve more you’ll never really know what you’re capable of– that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 1 : 46 PM on day 2776 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 14, have breakfast, spend time with the parents 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.

Recently I was planning a local project that I did last year also and while I could have set the same goal I did last year I chose to push a little further because I believe growth is important. ABR – Always Be Reaching.

Day 2775: Different Angles and Different Views

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The things you look at every day may be the same but the angle from which you look at them changes everything– that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 10 : 51 AM on day 2775 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 13, 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.

A few days ago I was outside and for the first few minutes I was in one spot and then a few minutes later I was moved strangely the tree I was looking at looked completely different from a different angle I guess it’s kind of like life situations look different depending on what you’re standing

Day 2773: Why I Believe both Well-Intentioned and Evil-Intentioned People Are Both Responsible for the Current State of the World

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If it’s good do it and if it’s bad don’t do it– that’s I believe is one of the most important lessons the Bible tries to teach us.

It’s 9: 31 AM on day 2773 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 11 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.

Recently it occurred to me that most people with good intention are too busy thinking about things and praying about things (I have nothing against praying I pray A LOT but I don’t pray about whether I should do a good thing or not because I know if it’s good God wants me to do it) and not actually doing anything while the people with evil intentions are doing a lot and causing suffering in the process I wish well-intentioned people would have the courage to do more and evil-intentioned people the empathy to do less.

Day 2771: Always Be Grateful and Seldom Be Wasteful

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Everything I’ve seen affects the way I live– that’s what I was reminded of today

It’s 11: 27 AM on day 2771 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 9, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Anonymous who donated $100 which brings the total raised to $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 as I struggled to finish my breakfast I remembered my brief time in the township (shanty town) and seeing how the majority in my country live and I found myself trying to finish my plate (the things I have seen and the experiences I’ve had have taught me to always be grateful and seldom be wasteful).