Dancing in the Rain!

One of my all- time favourite quotes is, “ Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” –Vivian Greene.

I often find myself wondering what kind of life I would be living had I not been born with Cerebral Palsy. I am a self- proclaimed daredevil, and I try to sieze every opportunity that comes my way. In fact, we often joke that I could have been that kid who calls her parents in the early hours of the morning, because she got herself into a little bit of a pickle and needs help to get out of it.

All humour aside, I have had some awesome adventures that have created some irreplaceable memories and generated a myriad of amazing stories. As a child, I remember thinking that I needed to be able to do everything everyone else does to be someone who measures up and to be successful. It took me a long time to realize that neither I nor anyone else needs to discredit ourselves or fabricate our stories and experiences because we feel it is necessary to get the approval of others. Although I still wrestle with self- confidence issues, I am proud of the young woman I have become, and I am proud of all the work and effort I put in to get where I am now. I am a strong woman who loves her family and friends. I am blessed to have the most amazing job, and I work with some of the best people in the world. I am a sledge hockey player, a sit- skier and a disability advocate. I am also learning how to dance in the rain. I am Becca.

In life, there will always be struggles. There will always be things that I simply cannot do and that’s okay, because my struggles are no match for the joy that I have found in my life, and the weight that I can lift with my soul.