Glimmers of Hope that Inspire and Empower our Lives!!

Article 136 What Does it Feel Like?

After Living a life with a physical disability of Cerebral Palsy, and a learning disability, dyslexia I realize many things.  First I realize how I have gone the extra mile in everything I have done and accomplished in my life.  Secondly, I've learned about being labeled, fighting the system, and coming out a winner with more self-worth, self confidence, and dignity to keep on keeping on-

I have had people show me their BIOS and prejudice  attitudes, and I have reasoned and maneuvered around, about, and above all the insensitivity's of human nature.  I did not let people, places or things put there mark or classification on me!  I left them with a mark!  I left them with the teaching and knowledge: that I am like everyone else in this world.  I may have C.P. and a slight inconvenience, but I am just like you!  I have also instructed and imparted, by my deeds and words to be treated with dignity and respect.  I have taught and educated by the path that I have taken.  I have not only been assertive, but through my own tolerance, love, sincerity, kindness, and determination to light up and wake up this world.  Through my actions, I have climbed the highest mountain.  And I will continue to climb!  I will not sit back and lethargically let people step over me any time they wish.  I will teach by being me, compassion for all!

Article 137 Why Can't People Understand?

Today was another power punching day of more realization and lesson learning.  I wanted to write to make time to release and let go of all the things that took place in my day.  I ponder my soul in wonderment of why people cannot understand what "we" who have learning disabilities or physical disabilities go through to try and fit in to life and society. 

We work 10 times harded to fit in, in order to make some kind of  normalcy of our life.  We do this for ourselves, just  to be included in the community of our world just to be and feel like "normal" people who fit in!  If man-kind only knew!  If they only new the effort we put forth!  If only they knew innwadly what we go through daily-  If they coud feel what we feel what we feel every day of our lives- 

If they had to cope and deal with the challengels we have before us, with our disabilities, and tried to put forth the effort we do, on a daily basises, physically, emotionally, and spritually, I don't think they could handle it!  I don't think they could or would be able to keep up the brave front.  I don't think they could constantly keep smiling.  I don't think they could handle the inner emotions we go through- I really personally don't think they could last very long!

What do you think?  I pose this question to all of you reading this entry.

Article 138 A Growing Day

Today was a day full of challenges.  A day full of speaking up for myself, and a day trying to get my thoughts and feeling across to others.   It was a day packed with punch; as I dealt with difficult personalities while explaining my perception and situations as they occured.

Even though it was very stressful, I was able to give to others in a kind and gentle way. I was able to give hope, and I was able to share from my heart that they are not alone in there feelings.  I was able to come through this day feeling grateful, and thankful.  I was also very grateful I had someone special to listen to me and my feelings so I could let them go. 

You know, at times it's not easy trying to speak up for yourself, being heard, respected, or treated equally.  One has to learn to accept others and be willing to agree to diagree and let be what needs to be.  Especially when you act, and do things just like any other person in this world, but your physical body looks different than the norm- because you have C. P. since 5 months old, and an invisable learning disability, that as much as you try to educate and explain to others, they just don't ever get it!

Article 139 Tell Me!

Today, I have been getting many email's on blog entries, concerning learning disabilities. These blog entries are from other peoples blogs. One by one, I have been reading through them all.  And I am affected and effected by the things I have read.

You see, I have come a long way, and have triumphed over many of my life's challenges as a person with Cerebral Palsy and a learning disability, but in this area, on my website, I have had trouble creating the kind of environment I think you would like. I have not been successfully able to engage or get other people with any kind of a disability to reach out to me, let alone communicate to me or my web site to share their feelings and thoughts.

Can you tell me what I am missing, or what I need to get beyond this point?

  I am not sure why- but I realize that I can't do it alone anymore, and that is why I am writing this entry.  I really would like to hear from you; as I need your  help.  I really need your input as I would like to create a special place for all of you to come  and, to interact with me, as well as others like ourselves!  I want this to be a place where you feel safe and comfortable.  I want this to be a place where you can let your hair down and be yourself!   

Without any doubt or hesitation, I would like this place, to be a place where people from all over the world can come and share their feelings and stories:>)  It doesn't matter what type of disability you have, because I feel we all have something to, give, share, and say!  I truly feel we can all make that difference.  We all can make this a better place for one-another, one person at a time, and touch peoples lives in the process.

I have searched my heart and soul, and have geared my entire life to helping others with physical disabilities. I have given unconditionally in all ways, and in all phases of my life.  Step by step I have tried to inspire, and to help motivate.  However, I am stumped, and am at a road block. I really could use your support and input.  As I would like to turn this problem around. Thus, I am writing and asking you for help.  I am reaching out to you by writing this blog.

I have tried in a number of different ways to get this message out, but have been un-successful in the process.  This time, I am hoping the response will be different.  So won't you say hi:>)

I am hoping upon hope that I will here from you and receive an entry to this writing.  I would love to chat with you, and read your blog entries, your email's, and your comments.  I  sincerely would like the opportunity to meet you, and talk with you!  I would like the chance to discuss ways to improve this area  and my site-  I like it to come alive-  I would love to have the pleassure to meet you, and get to know you, and see what life has been like for you, living with a disability. 

Perhaps, if we are all willing to share our stories with one-another, we can truly help make this a better place for all concerned!  I genuinely believe this, and welcome all who are reading these entries.  I greet you alI to come and say hello, and introduce yourself to me. I will warmly be waiting to answer your messages!

With kind regards,

Karen

You may have C.P. and or a learning disability, or be a parent and family member who has a child, a sibling, or even be a cousin, or a aunt or uncle with a niece or nephew with some kind of physical imparment.  Some-how, some-way, you have been touched by someone in your life or someone you've met.  Thus, I welcome everyone... 

Moreover, I welcome everyone else!  It does not matter if you have Polio, Scoliosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Scleroses, ADD, Developmental Disability, or any other disability I did not mention, as you are all individuals with feelings and emotions.  We all have hopes and dreams which we'd like to accomplish,, and areas that we'd like to grow and work through.  We feel like every other human being on this earth, but we are looked at differently.  So let's change this!    Maybe, just maybe this would be the right place to do just that. 

Won't you consider helping me? I'd love to connect with you personaly:>))))))))