Posting again because too many people do not understand the blessings a person with severe limitations can impart. Still so grateful to have met J and for all the lessons he taught me.
I write this to honour a young man I once had the privilege of working with. He was confined to a wheelchair and spent his days alternately in his chair or laying in bed. He could not see well as he was partially blind. He also could not speak much and only uttered two words that made sense: “mama” and “No”. Mostly he uttered guttural sounds, but oh my, he could laugh. I remember describing him to friends of ours and the first thing they asked was, “what kind of quality of life is that?” And they felt sorry for him. Yet it was this young man who taught me much about what ‘quality of life’ really means.
No, he couldn’t walk and his limitations were severe and many. He could move his legs and one arm, and he could turn his head to a limited degree. He also had…
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Thanks for sharing this post again. We often forget what are the real treasures in life are. And being grateful is the most precious of them.
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Yes, for sure. It’s so easy to get caught up in all the “Bad” news and forget to count our blessings.
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Exactly Carol.
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