Hello again! How is everybody. Tooday I wanted to write another Cerebral Palsy Awarness blog. I thought I would do an acrostic poem for the diverseability and for each letter I'll put what I think it takes to have any diverseability. I have been fortunate to meet some amazing people with different diversabilities that I think have these qualities. I think this would be another good way to advertise for diversabilities through the letters of Cerebral Palsy. I want to get the word out there to people of what we're really about, and to let others who have diversabilities know that they were born that way for a reason and they have a lot to offer the word. People with Cerebral Palsy, like people with different diversabilities have a lot of specific characteristics about that stand out. Today, I want to bring out some of those qualities and meaning to inspire others to feel better about their diverseabilities andto help them be all they can be! Ok, here we go! Here is what Cerebra Palsy stands for.
COURAGE- I am always amazed at the stories I hear about people with diverseabilities and the courageous things they do. Stephen Hawking has severe Cerebral Palsy. He can't walk or talk, and yet he is a famous scientist. There was a guy in the paper a while ago who had no arms r legs and he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. These are people who wanted to do something amazing, and didn't lry not let their challenges stop them. You don't have to let your challenges stop you either. Don't let them be your excuses. You can do it! People who may have it worse than you do, do amazing things, so why can't you?
EMPATHY- Growing up, I always wanted to make as many connections as I could with other diversebilities. Living in a small town, there wasn't a lot of other people in wheelchairs. That kind of bothered me sometimes. We're still a very small community, but we have attracted more and more people throughout the years, and some of them are in wheelchairs, which is really nice for me. I love making different relationships with people with divesabilities. When I do, it makes me less alone. There is someone else out there who is like me. In the past few years, I've have had the priveledge of making more and more connections. Doing that has really opened my eyes to how lucky I am that I have the mobility I have, and to how much others really struggle. That's really opened my mind and my heart, and made me aware of the world is like out there. I'm really fortunate to have the opportunity to have so many amazing people. They have all inspired me in their own little ways. Also, I think that when people that have challenges they know what it's like not to have a perfect lifestyle, and they can relate to many people. I think people with diverseabilities have to have a little empathy. It will hep them get further and further to where they want to be. Kindness can get us a long way in life. Kindness is the key.
RESPECT- Throughout the past couple decades, people with diversabilities have made great strides. Not to long, they weren't even considered part of society. They were just burdens or nuisances. Now, with the help of inspiring people like Rick Hansen, who opened up people's eyes to what we are capable of, things are getting better. People with diverseabilities still struggle with acceptance, but it is getting better. We have to remember that having us around is still new for some people especially people who lived most of their lives in the times were we weren't thought of as successful human beings Older people might have trouble breaking out of that niche, and even some younger people who might not have grown up knowing a lot about us, may have some learing to do too. When people belittle you, don't just sit there and roll your eyes. SPEAK UP! If they are asking your parents questions about you, speak up and answer them yourself, politely. You have to take everybody's opinions into consideration, even though they may be wrong, or you may not agree with them. You have to respect everyones opinion. If you give respect, you'll get respect. So, take it easy, and be respectful when you share your opinions with others. It will be a win win situation, I promise.
EMPOWER- A lot of people I know who have diversabilities are very good at advocating for their needs and advocating for accessibility and equality. I, personality, stink at advocating for accessibility in my town. I am very inspired by all the people I know that are good at it. They are getting further and further in enrichin their own lives by doing it, and helping others get further as well. One thing that everybody always tells me is that I am in charge of me. Soon I will have to make the decisions that will impact my future. We can't stand by and say "poor me, I have a diverseability, and I can't do anything to make things better for me." You have to say "I have a diverseability, but I am going to do whatever I can to help me succeed in this world. Stand up for yourself,and help others along the way. Do it for me. Inspire me to do it too.
BRAVERY- People with diversabilities are brave. Some go through so much, and they still can have a big smile on their faces., Ther eare different kinds of bravery. You can be brave about beating cancer, going on a daring escapade, or just facing each day with a smile on your face, no matter what obstacles you may have to overcome. Like I said, you can't let you challenges hold you down. You have to step up to the plate, try new things, and be willing to accept the consequences. Life is known for handing people pretty tricky sets of cards. You may not be in control of what cards you're handed, but you are in control of how you are going to play them. Whatever deck you have, you have to take a look at them, figure out a plan, and then say "All right Life. I'm ready for you. Bring it on.". In my opinion, that is what bravery is all about.
RIGHTS- RIGHTS! You have rights! Everyone has rights. We have the right of speech, the right of freedom, rights to lots of stuff. People with diversabilities have the right to work a job that they feel they are capable of. They have the right to have special help with certain tasks, so their day will go smoother. You have the right to believe that you can be anything you want to be, and no one can take that right away from you. No one should belittle anyone, or tell the that they can't do something, and if they do, you have the right to prove the wrong. I need to work on that myself, I'll admit. I get shut down, sometimes, when peopled say they don't think I can do something, but you shouldn't. Stand up for yourself! Never stand for the words "you can't." If people tell you that, then you're job is to show the that you can. Weather you have a diversability, or not, you shouldn'tt stand for anything less than you deserve. If you do, you won't get anywhere. If you don't, than you might soar to places you never even imagined.
ADVOCATE- I stink at this, but I admire the people who are good at it. Advocating is very important. It helps get you places, and it helps other people too. I know that when I go out on my own, I will have to do all my advocating myself. I'm very nervous for that, but with practise maybe I will get better at it. Advocacy makes things happen. Hats of to everybody who can advocate. You are the people that makes the world go 'round.
LOYALTY- Loyalty is one of the most important characteristic in a friend to me. People with diveresabilities sometimes have a hard time making friends, and like everybody, sometimes, they drift away. I know it's normal, but I still get sad sometimes when I have been friends with someone for so long, and then all of a sudden we drift apart. I have many kids that are very nice to me at school, but I don't really have any close buddies. When I meet a new friend, and begin to get close, I start to think we will be friends forever. It doesn't always work out, but when it does, I get really happy. Grace and I have been friends for six years, and were still really close. I love that! I try to be as loyal as I can be to my friends, because I know how much a loyal friend means to me. I think everyone with a diverseability should try and be as loyal as they can to the people that help them out and make time for them. They have been there for you, so you should try and be there for them. It just makes sense!
PATIENCE- Patience is a great virtue. Patience can get you through many things in life. A lot of people with diversabilities have to be a little extra patience when they learn new things. I know it can be hard when your trying to master a skill that is easy to everyone else, like buttering a piece of bread, but if you have patience, and keep trying, you will achieve your goal. It feels try and learn something, and I keep at it and keep at it, and then, before I've master the skill. Patience is very important for learning new skills. It's also a great skill to learn if you like being around people. Everybody has different personalities, different schedules, and different qualities that make them unique. Some of their qualities, you may not like, but you have to be patient with them. You have to look past the qualities you don't like, and find the ones you do like. Everybody needs patience. Life is very hard without it.
APPRECIATE- Throughout my life, I have been given a lot. I know that's true for a lot of people who have diverseabilities. We have aides at school, and maybe help at home, and friends around town that are nice to us. I know some people can get in your face sometimes, and "baby" you, but they're just trying to be friendly. It's better for them to be friendly, than to ignore us. We all have a lot to be thankful for; family, friends, independence. No matter how tough we have, that there is always someone out there who has it tougher. We should appreciate what we have. If we don't, we won't be able to move we'll be stuck in a deep hole that we won't be able to get out of. So start appreciating. It gets you places.
LOVE- Love is stronger than anything. It can get you through your darkest days. I've met a lot of wonderful people who have a lot of a lot of love in their hearts. In my opinion, you need two things to get you through life, lots of love, and lots of determination. You need determination to see your challenges through. You need a love of life, love of people, and love of seeing your challenges through to the very end. If you have love in your life, you will always succeed. ha ha. I know it sounds sappy, but it's true. When people have love in their lives, they are much happier. All you need is love. It can get you any place you want to go.
YOU- In the end, it's all about YOU! I can spend all the time in the world writing these blogs, and trying to inspire you to be better, but what I say doesn't matter. What matters is what you think. If you want to see your challenges through with determination and with a smile on your face, I commend you for that, but if you don't, that's your choice. I've told you that even though I believe in certain things like being happy and advocating for yourself, but that doesn't mean I'm a perfectionist at them. In fact, sometimes, I suck at them. Just because someone who is giving you advice that don't necessarly use themselves, doesn't mean you shshouldn't take it. You ldecide. It's all up to YOU!
I thought this was kind of a cool idea,, to do an acrostic blog. I hope you liked it. I like thinking that I kind of helped raise awareness of Cerebral Palsy and other diversabilities. I emphasised the good things that a diverseability can bring. I hope you learnt something, and that you enjoyed reading my post. I think I will talk to you tomorrow. Up next, more Cook training adventures in Banff Spinngs. Talk to you soon. Bye for now.
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