The Climb!

Becca Neels
Dec 29, 2015
2 min read

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to my friend Iris's house for a girl's night. What I did not realize, however, was just how big the staircase leading up to her apartment is. It was like a mountain. As I climbed up what she has nicknamed " the stairs of death", all I could think about how climbing up this montorous set of stairs is a metaphor for my entire life. By now, it is probably clear that I am extremely stubborn. I am not saying that being stubborn is always a good quality, but I think that my stubborn tendencies is what helped me kick Cerebral Palsy's butt. Life is full of mountains that we must climb. I was once told that the moment we give up is also the moment that we lose hope for success.I still struggle sometimes with the fact that those around me can do everything so easily. There were times where I found myself getting frustrated, simply because I wanted to fit in. It took me long time to come to the realization that I am perfect just the way I am. The truth is, whether it is visible or not, everyone has a " disability." Life should be spent dwelling on what we are unable to do. I don't have the ability to change my reality, but I can choose how I react to my challenges. One of the most important lessons I have learned is that it does not matter how much I have accomplished throughout my life. Having Cerebral Palsy has taught me that success is not what is important. If you ask me, the key to living a fulfilled life is to make the best of what we have each been given, even if it isn't always easy.

Here are some pictures of me enjoying life!