My Ridiculously Awesome Life!

On Monday night, I was blessed with the incredible opportunity to share my story with a group of people in my small community of Fort Macleod. Days like the other day, put one of the most valuable lessons I have learned into perspective. It is not about what I don’t have. Rather, it is about who I can share it with.

Yesterday, I talked on the phone with a good friend of mine, who has always gone out of her way to offer me her support and encouragement, even on the crappiest of days. If you’re reading this, you know who you are.

To say that I am overwhelmed by everything that is currently happening in my life is a complete understatement. If I am being completely honest, this is probably because I never imagined that I would ever be this independent. However, I can also say that I am the happiest I have ever been. For a long time, I was angry because to me, there was no good reason I was born with Cerebral Palsy. There were times where I wondered how on earth I am supposed to live a productive and fulfilling life from a wheelchair. Now, I find myself wondering who I would be without Cerebral Palsy. Even though some days prove to be more challenging than others, I am grateful for the lessons that I have learned as a result of my predicament. I have learned the value of patience, love and about the value of never giving up, even if we are scared shitless about what might be beyond the next corner. Because of these things, I would not trade my disability for anything.

My life is nothing short of ridiculously awesome. I am currently enrolled in college courses, with a dream of one day becoming a teacher. I have the most amazing job that has enriched my life in more ways than I can count. And, I am excited to say that come March, I will be moving out with two roommates. I am ecstatic that these two amazing individuals have wholeheartedly agreed to embark on this journey with me with the help of several other incredible people. We all have a purpose in this world. I think that part of that purpose is to live life the best we can with what we have each been given, even if it is not always easy, and I intend to do just that!