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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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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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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…
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To the Beach We Go!
Summer is just around the corner! Actually it’s already here in Florida and I’m ready to go to the beach! I use to go to the beach almost every week since I’ve been born, it was second nature for us to get up and drive out to the beach for a couple hours to soak up the sun, and then head back home. During our summer break, we would book a week at our timeshare that was on Daytona Beach. But since I’ve been in a wheelchair, we haven’t step foot in our beautiful Florida beaches for years now. Yes, I drive out there to watch the sunsets or to…
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The Heartbreaking Notre Dame
Yesterday I woke up to the horrific sight of the Notre Dame burning in flames. I will never forget the first time I saw Notre Dame, my family and I took a trip to Paris for my 18th birthday. Most people would think that the Eiffel Tower, which is a beauty I must add, is the most interesting building in Paris, but for me it was the Notre Dame. I believe I fell in love with this historic building because of the beautiful architecture, the history behind it, and maybe a little of it had to do with the Disney movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Either…
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Ocean
I haven’t been doing well these past few weeks but last night I felt much better. The power of the ocean really plays a big part on the overall me. Somehow, whenever I drive out to the beach, I instantly feel at peace. I don’t know if it’s just looking at the waves, smelling the sea salt, watching the beautiful moon rise in the horizon, or just hanging out with a really good friend, but it was extremely therapeutic. My advice to you is if you are having a tough week or need some alone time, find your happy place that makes you feel that overall peacefulness, such as the…
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Travel
My parents have taught me that it is very important to travel and that the world has a lot to teach us. At a very young age, two months to be exact, I took my first trip out of the country. My dad said the first thing he did when I was born, was he applied for my passport. My parents knew that they wanted to take us to as many places so we could see the world differently and so we can appreciate everything we have. Traveling has changed a lot for me. It’s very different to travel in a wheelchair compared to being able to walk normally. Before…