Glimmers of Hope that Inspire and Empower our Lives!!

What Can I Do

This morning I received a Google alert on learning disabilities, and, oh how I wanted to participate and get involved, and work with these people and share with them what I know to enlighten them.  However, the position was in England I believed.  It was being part of a council and having  a voice for all people with LD to make legal changes in our system, and laws, and to help individuals with learning disabilities. 

If people would learn to take our word seriously, that would be such a blessing!  Not only for all the millions and millions of individuals, but to get real, honest feedback from people who have paid the price mentally, emotionally, or physically, instead of thoughts who have never experienced having a challenge like this at all.

This would be a sincere humbling  if organizations, companies, our government, legislation, and leaders would take a positive step forward to hear our voices and put us on committee's and councils to change the way things are now...  It would be a gift to all society and man kind if we were heard and truly listened to. 

It would be even sweeter if we were compensated financially for our knowledge and really taken seriously.  I personally would fight the good fight to bring all kinds of change to make a huge difference and impact for others as I have done for myself-  First I would stop categorizing us with people of down syndrome, mental retardation, ADD and  so forth.  I would also find a much better word to describe us.  I would not use degrading, heart-wrenching titles  and labels such as: developmentally delayed or disabled.

I would do all I could to first de-signify people who never chose to be disabled in the first place, or to be labeled.  I would start by finding real human ways and approaches to treating us with dignity and respect.

Music in Mind and Body

Music and Dance have been a gift to my life ever since I can remember.  I began dancing at the age of 3 1/2 years old.   And from the moment I heard my very first piece of music, and performed my very first shuffle bal-change, I knew the difference it was making in my life.  It brought a peace, love, and joy to my inner being as well as a self- worth and confidence that have helped me in so many other goals and dreams I have achieved throughout my life

Not only by listing to the sounds and rhythm's of each music, and melody presented to me, but through share willingness and determination to execute these steps and techniques,accurately, even though my body had a physical impairment and challenge of Cerebral Palsy, did I, or was I able to weep and see not only me developing my abilities, but conquering the challenges before me.

These daily and weekly lesson's brought to my body, mind, and soul something I have carried with me all these years later.  It all began way back when.  But before any "expert" knew what positive affects and effect's it would have on a persons spirit and life, let alone a person with a physical disability or learning disability - I knew the benefits it gave me.

I know how music, and dance have straighten my body, brought peace to my heart, and helped me to develop my coordination and so many other things the "experts" talk about today. 

I am only me.  I may not have financially been able to conquer my education, or get or be given a degree, because of some "knowledgeable person" who tried to dictate what they wanted for my life.  But I have soared, attained, and accomplished goals in my life, without this "piece of paper" they call a degree and I am an expert in my own right.

I know more through personal experience than most "book learned people". I know first hand how music and dance have helped me.  It has not only been physically, but it helped me with my learning and with my thought processes as well.

Never Stop's

I've been on automatic pilot for the last week everyone! I have been writing letter after letter, now, and  pounding the pavement while making myself visible by writing letter after letter about the work I do and want to do. If any of you have tips about marketing and networking in a special specific field, would you be so kind as to write me.  Thanks