WALKING IS SOOOO OVERRATED!

Today, my dad and I were talking about how I was going to complete a certain activity. I ended the conversation with, “I don’t know, but I am sure I will figure it out.” He smiled and said, “can you just life your life as if you have a disability for one second?”

Nothing in life is certain. Things can and have changed on a dime, but it is not worth our energy to worry about it and dwell on the uncertainty that lies within ourselves. Sometimes, all we can do is hope that all of the stars will align, and everything will turn out for the best.

Recently, I asked a local lady from my small town of Fort Macleod to custom make me a hoodie that says: ‘WALKING IS SOOO OVERRATED’, and she delivered. Initially, it was meant to be a joke. Obviously, it makes me laugh. However, it holds a metaphorical significance to me as well. I have had Cerebral Palsy since birth. Therefore, it is all I have ever known.

Throughout my life, there have been many times where I have envied the fact that those around me can do everything so easily. Much of our personal perspective is shaped by our individual experiences. I am not saying that I wouldn’t want to get up out of my wheelchair and run if given the opportunity, but I do know that I would not be who I am today without it. I also know that I can live a fantastic life with what I have been given. I have learned that just because I don’t have the ability to walk in the same way as most people, it does not mean that I don’t have the ability to make footprints.

Regardless of the challenges you face, you can do anything you set your mind to.