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Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2020! Today is the start of a New Year, New Goals, New Missions, and New Dreams. I’m not saying to forget your past, but don’t let it stop you anymore. Let it be the fuel you need to accomplish all that you set your mind out to succeed. Focus on the things that are important to you and focus on the people who take time to appreciate you. It’s time for you to stop wasting your energy on useless people and pointless situations. Start thinking of yourself and your loved ones, while putting everything else behind you. Make 2020 Your year and make it your Best one yet!…
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One Step Is Still A Step In The Right Direction
I feel like time has been standing still for the past couple of weeks now, but today I realized that I overcame another obstacle. Today was my last appointment for my elbow. Yes, it might seem to be a minor event but it is still something that took a toll on my family and I. Even though the surgeon made my overall experience a pleasure, I hope that this is one of the doctors that I will never have to visit again in my lifetime. I’ve realized that small victories are the events to celebrate. They get you to the huge prize that is waiting on the other side. When…
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The Meaningfulness of a Deep Conversation
I love having deep conversations with others. Talking about your deepest inner parts of you, where you actually learn really valuable things about one another. Information such as how this person became who they are today, the things that make them tick, their interests and their feelings. You learn about their passions and you get to see a glimpse of their hopes, dreams, and desires. The story starts to unfold and you begin to understand the reason this person has become this person and the actions that have gotten them to this point. It helps you learn what drives them, what motivates them in life, and even who may inspire…
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Never Assume That I Cannot
On my last post, my mom made a comment saying that people “consider you as someone to stay away from because you are not able to go to clubs or hangout like healthy adult,” and to some people it may sound harsh but it is the closest thing to the truth. Most people don’t include me in things because they think I cannot do the same things they can or I don’t know maybe they feel ashamed to be around me because of the wheelchair? The thing is, even though I’m in this chair, I am still the same person as I once was. Yes, I may not be able…
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Another Surgery Down In The Books
Hi Everyone, I know I’ve been missing in action for the past couple of weeks but I had, once again, another surgery. It wasn’t as major as all of the others I have had but still, a surgery is a surgery. For the past couple of years my elbow has been hurting and I could never figure out why. I thought it was the overuse of pushing myself around in my wheelchair and having to transfer and such. When I had mentioned it to my oncologist a couple years back, she referred me to an orthopedic doctor. The results that came from this ortho doctor was horrendous… she said in…
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The Best Father In The World
Yesterday was Father’s Day and let me tell you, I love my dad sooooo much! I might be a little biased, but I think he’s at the top of the best dads list. My dad has been the one who has taken care of us every single day for as long as I can remember. When I first got sick, he worked even harder to let my mom quit her job so she can stay with me in the hospital and take care of me. He’s always been around my brother and I and he has never missed a second. He has always dropped and picked us up from school,…
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Disney’s Flower & Garden Festival
To end the week on a good note, lets talk about happy things. I know I have been missing in action for a good few days, but I had many personal issues that have come up and it has been a tough few weeks. Even though times are tough, there is always something good you can learn from the events, such as being grateful for family time. A couple weeks ago my family, friends, and I went to Disney’s Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. Even though we only stayed a few hours, because of the extreme heat, it was very enjoyable for me. Being with the people I love,…
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My Fluffy Bundle of Joy
Yesterday, six years ago, I brought home the most precious little bundle of joy. When I saw that fluffy angel, I couldn’t wait another second to call her mine. I can still remember the exact feeling I had when I got to hold her for the first time. She has been my everything and will always continue to be my everything. We have been through so much. Happy times, sad times, and all the times in between. When life gets tough, I know she is always there to make me feel better and to comfort me. She’s the first thing I see when I wake up and the last thing…
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Don’t Take Things For Granted
These past few weeks have been tough to go through. I haven’t been feeling well which made me not have strength to type anything. But even though I wasn’t writing, I did do a lot of thinking. I realized that yes, my health isn’t good but I’m still very grateful for the things I have in my life. I am thankful for my family who has been my rock and my strongest supporters. I am thankful for my friends who have been there every step of the way and have stuck it out with me. I am thankful for the freedom that I have, which we take for granted most of…
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Always Move in Your Own Version of Forward
There are only a few things that truly mean a lot to me, my family, my puppy, my friends, traveling, and the ability to still drive. Yes, to some that may seem ridiculous but I have given up so much in my life already, so so so much, that I don’t think I should have to give up anything else that makes me happy. Driving is the last thing that makes me feel completely normal. No one on the outside knows that anything is wrong with me or that I’m in a wheelchair. I am just like everyone else. I feel like myself, I feel free, I can breathe, I’m…