It's been one of those weeks

Hey Guys~

My apologies, it's just been one of those weeks. You know the kind I'm talking about.. the kind where you are once again reminded about permanence of your situation. Your days are consumed with therapy and doctors appointments. You know they have your "best interest" at heart, but you just want to be left alone to live your life. You need to get away, time to breathe and be yourself. You need to remember how special you are in your family's eyes as well as God. After having 14 shots of Botox and training yet another personal assistant, you have no idea how much I was looking forward to this weekend. Maybe it's just me but I don't feel as if this round of Botox is working like the last one. Although, with this stressful life I live, so many factors could influence it.. As I'm writing this, even, I'm wearing a plastic wrist splint on my left arm and having spasms..

Anyway, these are the days and weeks that I need to be lifted up to "higher ground". This idea is not a new one. In fact last night I came across this devotional than I thought I would share with you. It involves one of my mentors, Joni Erickson Tada. In that, she tells the story of one time she was in a car accident on the way to a speaking engagement. They looked to see whether her legs were swollen-a signal to her that something was going wrong in her body. At first, nothing happened and they proceeded to the airport.

In her own words, I will continue the story: "All seemed fine, so we cautiously proceeded on to the airport. Midway through our flight, my leg began to swell. When we arrived at our destination, an ambulance took me to the hospital where x-rays confirmed I had broken my leg. It was 3:30 a.m. by the time they put on a cast and released me to go back to our hotel. To calm my nerves, I asked God if he would give me a hymn to sing. Immediately, I began humming, "Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith on heaven's tableland; a higher plain than I have found - Lord, plant my feet on higher ground." The next day I traveled onto Lancaster Bible College to give the commencement address. As I sat on the platform, the graduation program began with a hymn. The audience stood and sang - I couldn't believe it! - "Still praying as I'm onward bound, 'Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.'" In that moment, she was reminded of God and his constant presence in every circumstances.

Next time you feel down, look around God shows himself in many different ways. I have to remember my citizenship is that of Heaven. Where no pain and discomfort exists

Playing catch-up

Okay,

So right now, I'm busy playing catch-up with my blog posts. As Friday's post explains, I was definitely ready for the weekend. My life can be so hectic sometimes. I realize my encouragement post have been lacking for a while now. I hope I have some more time to find more inspirational stuff soon. But for now, I came across the 53rd Disability Blog Carnival. This time, the Carnival covers a variety of issues relating to the disabled community. Maybe it's just me, but usually I find some posts that are funny and lift my spirits
http://theriverofjordan.blogspot.com/2009/02/disability-blog-carnival-53-pot-luck.html

Personal update

Welcome back~

I hope everybody had an enjoyable Memorial weekend. This is one of those holidays that we tend to dismiss, forgetting the ultimate sacrifice that it takes to keep this country free. Sunday's sermon reminded me of that, comparing the soldier's sacrifice to that of Jesus. In the same way, a soldier puts away any regard for his own life to save others, so does God. After all, doesn't it say, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:12-14. I felt as if that day was a fresh start for me-allowing me to see everything in a uniquely new perspective than before. Anyway, I thought I would share my musings with you.

On a personal note, I just had my second round of Botox. This one was more painful than the last; having a total of 14 shots, most of them on my left arm. We've seen some improvement, but I continue to be confused by the doctor's response. Even though he is impressed, he is still suggesting that we think about surgery. Once again, I am stuck in the middle of figuring out what I want and what other people think is best for me.

Busy Friday

Hey Guys~

Summer has arrived and it's hard to believe that time has passed so quickly. As I gear up for this Memorial Day weekend, I realize that there is so much more to look forward to in the coming months. I plan on going on a cruise to celebrate one of my best friend's journey to marriage. It will be one of her last adventures as a single woman; hopefully, this time together will deepen our friendship.

Now, on to today's post..

Growing up, I haven't lost sight of how grateful I am to be living in the United States of America. After all, this is the land of opportunity-where all men are created equal. Unfortunately, this philosophy isn't perfect. Take for example a recent survey done in the United kingdom. This article shows that equality is not about what can be gained, but how people are treated as a part of the human race. So, in reality, it has less to do with the laws and more to do with the ethical treatment of people.
http://samedifference1.com/2009/05/19/majority-of-families-with-disabled-children-face-prejudice-says-survey/

Food for thought.

Encouragement: "virtual" pets can be stress relievers too.

Okay,
I realize I'm a day or so behind on my blog. I haven't been quite sure about what to write lately because there's not much going on. Therapy is going okay; I'm just about to start my second round of Botox and splints. I'm seeing some improvement, but I don't feel as if I'm getting my money's worth. It's quite expensive. Anyway, I thought I would share with you one of my many inexpensive stress relievers for my daily routine. It's a "virtual" pet created by foopets.com. Like most pets, it requires being fed and cared for.

Try it for yourself.

WWW.foopets.com/

Alzheimer's Project

Welcome Back~

Another week has begun and I'm already tired. Since my mother is entertaining guests, things have been quite busy around here. I was recently fitted with hand splints for my left hand. To start off, I have to wear them two hours each day for three times. Ultimately, the goal is to be able to wear them for at least eight hours a day or during the night.

Today's post is going to be different than the usual. Since disability issues have been hard to find lately, I thought I would feature a disease of a different kind. You may be asking, what disease am I referring to? It's Alzheimer's disease. Often considered just a part of getting older, this disease is way more than just memory loss. See what's being done to search for a cure for the disease and inform people

http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/

The Reality Of Being Disabled

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be disabled? A recent news clip featured an organization trying to shed light on the subject. In celebration of Barrier Awareness Day, Voices For Independence went to a mall providing wheelchairs and other disabled accessories for people to try out.

See the results.

http://www.wicu12.com/news/index.vnss?newsid=7580&type=News