Keep Fighting!

Sometimes, it’s difficult to understand why we must go through trials and challenges in this life. However, I do know that even though we may not understand it, everything happens for a reason. A very wise and dear friend of mine told me that once.

Earlier this week when I was doing my daily walk around the track to prepare for the upcoming Life Without Limits Challenge , I found myself stopped in the middle of my workout wondering what the heck I got myself into. What on earth am I doing? What am I subjecting my tiny body to? It wasn’t until that moment where I realized that in a way, this walk and all of the training to prepare for it are a symbol of the journey that myself and the special people whom I love with all of my heart and soul have been on. I am not just talking about my journey with Cerebral Palsy, although that is part of it. It’s also about my journey trying to find the strength to keep pushing forward and the ability to find the sliver lining, no matter what obstacles have stood in my way. All of this has taught me that no matter what I go through, there is always someone out there who has it worse off than myself, and still, they find the resolve to crack a smile. This has become my motivation during my workouts everyday.

I am so blessed to be on this journey, And, even though we may not understand the reason for our personal challenges- whatever they may be, I do know this:

Your experiences make you stronger and wiser. I know that you will get through this. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel... Keep fighting!