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Day 2545: Be Present and Laugh A Lot

Always be present – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 12 : 58 PM on day 2545 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Genesis 30: 20, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

This morning my mom was helping me with something and said who’s going to take care of you when I die and I responded just take care of me while you’re alive which managed to make her laugh so in that moment I accomplished my mission the future will be whatever it will be but I’m determined to fill the present with faith, kindness, love and joy.

Day 2543: Jealous Me

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Dear God help me not to be jealous– that’s the prayer I’ve added recently

It’s 12 : 11 PM on day 2543 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Genesis 12:2-3, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

This morning I heard that someone I know my age may be getting married and I tried so hard to be happy for him (I really did) I was trying so hard to squash down the green-eyed monster inside of me but the more I pushed down the more it seemed to come up I told my mom to share any happy news with me and I said I wouldn’t get jealous I guess I overestimated myself but I’ll keep praying that I become the non-jealous version of myself someday (when I was younger I never really noticed any differences between me and my peers because I did most of the things they did but now with them getting married and starting families of their own the differences between them and I are glaringly obvious – I don’t think I’m even jealous that they’re getting married and starting families I’m just jealous that I may never which sucks because I love kids and if things were different I know I would have made a very loving mother).

Day 2542: God Backs Me and I Back Me

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“She wants to make the impossible possible.” – my dad (referring to me in an interview)

It’s 12 : 32 PM on day 2542 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Job 38:4-7, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –Yesterday Pearl Shongwe donated $50 (thanks so much Pearl your support means the world to me <3) which brings the total raised to $3 290 only $9 210 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Today I got this idea into my head I don’t know if it’s the safest thing to do but I’ve decided to believe in the possibility of all my dreams until somebody tells me the pursuit of certain dreams would be the signing of my death warrant (I believe in this soul on fire living in a body that doesn’t match her personality. I back this girl every day in every way…. I believe in God and me because if I don’t I have not a hope in hell of making others believe in me).

Day 2541: A Million Small Breaks

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A big break is made up of a million small breaks– that’s what I keep realizing

It’s 11 : 54 AM on day 2541 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 19:1, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –New Media Specialist Adel D Meyer donated $10 (thanks so much Adel ) which brings the total raised to $3 240 only $9 260 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

This morning I was reminded that in the quest to achieve our goals we sometimes strive to blow a giant-size hole in the wall that stands between us and that which we desire but sometimes all we can manage is to make the tiniest cracks and that’s okay because a big break is made up of a million small breaks

Day 2540: Some Days I just Want To Be Like You

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The not-so good days makes you appreciate the great days – that’s what I keep realizing

It’s 1 : 03 PM on day 2540 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Revelation 1:7, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 230 only $9 270 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Today I wake up and all was well until out of the blue I had tummy troubles which can be humiliating when you can’t get to the bathroom fast enough (at least I now know it’s impossible to die from humiliation) the people in my life are so nice they try to make me feel better about it which only adds to my humiliation I know that by giving me Cerebral Palsy God wanted to show people that He can work through anyone but being the tool in that plan is at times most heartbreaking some days I just want be like you who can feel the grass underneath your feet when you step outside, you who has a choice whether to use the elevator or the stairs, you who doesn’t have a designated parking spot in every public place, you who can enter and leave a place without being noticed…. some days I just want to be like you and I feel so guilty because I know how blessed I truly am to be me.

Day 2538: The Little Things Add Up

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The little things we choose to do and not do make a big difference– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 11 : 49 AM on day 2538 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Isaiah 6: 3, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 205 only $9 295 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Today I reminded that the little things we choose to do and not do make a big difference so smile, be kind, unplug when you’re done using appliances, turn off lights when leaving the room…all those little things add up.

Day 2537: Wired For Kindness

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Human beings are wired to be kind– that’s what I keep realizing.

It’s 10 : 23 AM on day 2537 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Isaiah 6: 3, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 205 only $9 295 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Recently I called someone to wish her a happy birthday and I think it made her day which made my day the whole day after that I was rolling on cloud nine I remember thinking with a smile in my heart I was kind today (we as humans are wired to be kind no amount of money or possessions in the world can give you the feeling you get when you make someone else feel like they matter).

Day 2536: Embracing Where I Am

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I am exactly where I’m supposed to be at this time in my life – that’s what I know.

It’s 12 : 15 PM on day 2536 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 Chronicles 16:10, have breakfast and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet –Yesterday Anonymous donated $30 and My Paper Parties donated $50 (thanks so much to them) which brings the total raised to $3 205 only $9 295 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot.

Today I realized that although sometimes I feel like I should be travelling the world and meeting new people I am exactly where I’m supposed to be at this time in my life literally there’s nobody else in the world doing what I do the way I do it (for the international non-profit work I do I never leave the house all I have is God, a laptop, an internet connection and a bit of time) if I didn’t live my story I would think the person who told it to me was either lying or completely insane.

Day 2534: Always Have A Backup Plan

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The key to avoid being crushed by life’s disappointments is to always have a backup plan – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 11 : 56 AM on day 2534 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read , have breakfast, read James 2: 17 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 125 only $9 375 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

Today I realized that the key to avoid being crushed by life’s disappointments is to always have a backup plan (it’s great to have a goal but as my father always says to me don’t put all your eggs in one basket )

Day 2532: Conversations With Myself on Tough Days

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The conversations you have with yourself on tough days either make you or break you – that’s what i’ve realized.

It’s 12 : 48 PM on day 2532 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read , have breakfast, read Revelation 3:21 and promote my 50 New Feet Campaign benefiting MiracleFeet – raised to $3 125 only $9 375 more to raise by June 17, 2018 to help 50 kids with clubfoot .

This morning I bumped my barefoot and it must be because I have poor circulation but it was actually more painful than it should have been I found myself in tears (I hardly ever cry no matter how much pain or discomfort I’m in I usually suck it up and plaster a smile on my face mostly for my family’s benefit because let’s face it everybody’s dealing with their own stuff) after my longer-than-usual burst of tears I found myself thinking I’m grateful for all the parts of my body that don’t hurt, this too shall pass, it’s going to be okay God and the things I say to myself in times of greatest suffering have been my saving grace.