New Perspectives ...

So, I have been living with a "broken" ankle for a few weeks now. It wasn't until yesterday, however, that I was told to stay off of it, and rest. Even though I knew "stopping" my life would be difficult , I didn't imagine how hard such a simple task, like taking a shower, could be.  So there I was, standing on the side of the shower, wondering how I was going to manage. Then it hit me. Hundreds if not thousands of people with MAJOR disabilities do it every day with little or no help at all, why couldn't I? So, la soque, and managed to take a shower.

Then I started thinking of all these women with disabilities, sometimes single parents, and their everyday struggles. Small things, like pouring milk can be so complicated, yet they do it, with a smile on their face, because they have been doing it all their life. So many times have I said, I can't to something for no other reason than, I am just tired, unbelievable. Not only myself, many times I read or hear women complain about something involving their kids just because its inconvenient for them. Even helping them brush their teeth, turns into this big event, because it interrupts whatever it is they're doing. I felt ashamed of myself.

Next time, the words "I can't do that" cross my mind, I am going to think of a good reason why, and I also intend on doing it with my child. There really isn't a good reason one can't do something, if you set your minds to it. Especially if its being done by so many people, with less resources, help or even motivation than us. No, we are not rich, and may not live in a fancy house, but we have 2 hands. 2 feet, and all our mental capacity, more than some people can say, yet they are living their lives to the fullest and accomplishing their dreams. The words "I can't, its too hard" shouldn't exist in our vocabulary.

So, maybe next time your child or even yourself back down from doing something, think of why you really aren't doing it. New things are scary, change is scary, but there is nothing more rewarding than accomplishing something you once thought you couldn't do. So lets go out there and show the world what we CAN do, instead of what we tell ourselves we can't. :)