Blessings From My Family and Friends

     Blessings .... we may not know what blessings are exactly, but we can all agree they are a great thing to be given on a daily basis.  I would like to share some of the blessings that I have given to my friends and family.
     My Mom always tells me that the way I help and influence people, I am always touching their lives and inspiring them to do things they never thought they could do or would never have thought of before.  When I think about this, it does make sense to me because I always try to help people find their inner strength and voice to help them feel confident in themselves, and to also realize when the odds are against them, to always be strong, never given without a fight.
     For example, when I was young, my mom and dad and I went to a special hospital to look at some medical results reflecting my neck and back to see what they looked like though an MRI point of view.  My mom and dad were the only ones that saw the pictures while I waited outside the room.  And believe me, it wasn't pleasant waiting for the final news.  When my parents finally came out of the room, the expressions on their faces were like nothing I had ever seen before.  My Mom told me that the pictures showed my spine, at C1 in my neck area was being compressed, cutting the blood flow to a minimum.  I broke out in tears finding out this information, especially being told that I could not walk anymore for my safety.   However, this did not stop me from staying on the positive side.  True, I became wheel chair bound, but that did not mean I couldn't do exciting things with my friends and my family no matter how difficult it was.  Knowing this, I realized I have touched so many people's lives by showing them that even a young girl, whose spine is being compressed,  can still function and move about like any other average human.
     There were alot of things I had to do differently.  But that did not bother me, because I knew that alot of other handicapped individuals have the same difficulties as I do.  I hope that my story will inspire them and other people that no matter what, when the odds are against you, stay true to yourself and always remain positive.  Things will tend to go much smoother and easier for them, no matter how difficult they are.