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Day 2731: I Miss Outside

“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Andersen

It’s 1 : 39 PM on day 2731 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 25:9 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $8 906 only $3 594 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

Today as I looked out at the beautiful day through our dining room window I thought I miss outside I don’t leave the house expect to go to my doctor’s appalments because I have a screw in my toe and a bandage on my arm I know it’s for my own health (till the 19^th ) and there are plenty of books for me to read and things for me to do in the house but I love nature I want to be outside to feel the sun and the wind… I want to be outside to feel life

Day 2725: The Mind and Pain

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Where your focus goes energy flows-that’s what I’ve been reminded of

I’m trying to keep my body parts absolutely still to avoid causing myself undue pain so no more typing for me except to say thank you J Le Grange for your $50 donation to my campaign yesterday.

Today I discovered that when I’m focused on the good being done or the good I have left to do my pain either disappears or is considerably less … the mind is absolutely fascinating.

Day 2724: Mind Over Matter

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Mind over matter -that’s my message to the world

I’m going to just take it easy for the next 2-3 weeks until I’m me again I’ll just extend my campaign and also reschedule other things I’m really not myself at the moment I have tried to go on with life but every time I look at my bandaged up right up I remember how abnormal my life is right now.

Today I just decided mind over matter who needs painkiller i’m just going to try and focus on and be grateful for all the parts of my amazing body that don’t hurt

Day 2722: Yay Life

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Everything in life is temporary– that’s my message to the world

It’s 3: 20 PM on day 2722 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to the St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern Africa [STOCSA ] for donating their First Fruits for auction [ all the produce was homegrown] . The auction took place yesterday morning and the $500 made from the auction has been donated to this campaign (special thanks to Fr. Stanly James and Bernice for being the hearts and brains behind this) and also thanks to Steve and Sajeena who donated $250 in honour of Audrey’s baptism which brings the total raised to $8 456 only $4 044 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

This morning I was feeling all sorts of awful but now that my stomach issues have resolved and my hand and foot don’t hurt so much I feel a lot sunnier (yay God, yay me, yay life just yay J )

Pics from the First Fruits auction

Day 2716: Live for the moment and LIVE IN THE MOMENT

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The present moment is all you have live in it– that’s my message to the world

It’s 1 : 40 PM on day 2716 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Samuel 2:2, read my brother’s project and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $7 706 only $4 794 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

This morning I found myself wishing that Thursday would come and go so that my surgery would be over and down with and it was in that moment that I realized that if I didn’t think differently I would waste today and tomorrow waiting for Thursday

Day 2715: Burning Up

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Burning yourself up to keep the world warm is not good for anybody– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 2 : 12 PM on day 2715 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Zephaniah 3:17, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE to Anon who donated $25 which brings the total raised to $7 706 only $4 794 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Today I realized that burning yourself up to keep the world warm is not good for anybody so from today onwards it’s God first then me everything else has to come 3^rd for my own health and overall sanity.

Day 2714: The Opposite of Fear

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The opposite of fear is faith more than courage – that’s what I have to keep reminding myself

It’s 2 : 28 PM on day 2714 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Zephaniah 3:17, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Ciya and Riya who donated $50 which brings the total raised to $7 681 only $4 819 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Recently I read somewhere the opposite of fear is faith this quote has come at the right time for me I’ve been afraid a lot lately and I’ve realized I’m most afraid when I rely on my humanness instead of relying on God’s divinity which we are all connected to by faith.

Day 2709: Look to Grow

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Look to grow from every experience – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 1 : 58 PM on day 2709 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Isaiah 54:10, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – A HUGE thanks to Beverly who donated $50 which brings the total raised to $7 481 only $5 019 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

After yesterday and hearing that I will be undergoing toe and wrist surgery on February 22^nd everybody has been extra to me my dad bought my favourite rusks (that’s what he does when he can’t fix things he buys things I appreciate it sadly he can’t buy me a body with fully functional parts), my mom is being a tad more clingy and even my brother is less himself than usual meanwhile this morning I found myself waiting for them to get out of the house so I could cry in peace without making anyone feel powerless (I seldom cry in front of my family especially when they are powerless to fix whatever’s happening – imagine being without the power to help that which you brought into the world I’m not going to let my parents see just how much my life hurts instead I’m going to suck it up and choose to grow from all of life’s experiences).

Day 2708: My Life is Irony

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My life is irony – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 2 : 20 PM on day 2708 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Ephesians 4:2, go see my orthopedic surgeon, and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $7 431 only $5 069 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

Today I found out that on the 22^nd February I will have surgery on the big toe of my left foot and on my right hand I’m not exactly jumping for joy but I’m grateful we can afford the surgery. How’s that for irony: I’m helping to fix feet meanwhile I myself have foot issues (God has a sense of humor).

Day 2707: Time: The Age-Old Excuse

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Time is just an excuse people use when they don’t want to do something – that’s what I’ve learned.

It’s 1 : 17 PM on day 2707 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 John 4:7 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised $7 431 only $5 069 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot (thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far).

Yesterday I became a part of something then wondered where I was going to find the time to do everything but it matters so I’ll make the time.