Telling It Like I See It!

A few months ago I got my learners' permit. Since then my dad has been attempting to teach me how to drive. Besides the issue of my spasticity, the biggest problem I'm having is parking straight. And a few days ago I parked straight for the very first time. And to be honest I was VERY proud of myself!  I started to think about the time that I went to the neurologist, I was about thirteen or fourteen (it was about time that I should've been getting my permit). My mom and I asked the neurologist if he thought I'd ever be able to drive; after checking my reflexes, his answer was "no". When he answered, he underestimated my abilities. It wasn't until recently when I parked straight that I came to that realization.  Coming to this realization made me think about the many times people have underestimated me or my ability to do something. The biggest being when I was six months old and the doctors told my mom that I would never sit, walk, crawl, see, hear, or sp

Recently I heard a song called "America" by Brittini Black, and I was deeply touched by the song, but the chorus had the biggest impact on me. " America, I hear you calling me Sweet land of liberty, I'm on my way America, beckoning with open arms I long to feel the warmth of freedom's flame God has given hope a name, America" In today's society all we hear on the news is persecution of Christian businesses with this gay pride movement. It's all about discrimination, "if you don't support gay marriage your business needs to be shut down". There is never anything wholesome or good on the news, it's all about scandals and racism. When we hear all this stuff we think we have it so bad, but there are people in other countries who long for "this". They long to have freedom of speech, of religion, the right to bear arms. I think so many times throughout the year we take our country for granted. It's true we have holid