When I hear the phrase "cookie thief", I literally think of someone stealing another person's cookies. That all changed today when our class read a short poem about two people sharing cookies. It was about a girl who thought a guy at the airport was being rude by taking her share of cookies, but when she went to go and leave, she realized her bag of cookies was right where she left it and the guy was just sharing his portion. The woman thought she was being selfish and should've been a lot nicer to the man. Also in class today, we watched videos on different people and how they've made an impact on people's lives. Most of these people have disabilities and were very dependent on their wheelchair or prostetic hands or legs. This was so inspirational to watch because I could relate to what the people have been through. Growing up, I was diagnosed with a physical disability called cerebral palsy. There are two kinds - a mild kind and a severe kind. I have the mild kind, meaning I can walk, just not as well as other people and there are some things I can and can't do. There have been times where I've been told, "you're not going far in life with that disability" or something along those lines. It's a bit of a downer to hear these kinds of things, but I've gotten used to it. I try my hardest when it comes to physical activites or sports because I know if someone else who has another disability similar to mine can, then so can I. People often say, "oh, you can't do this because of the way you walk." Well, they're wrong because people who have any kind of disability - learning or physical - they can learn to overcome it. I know I have.
Your post was really insightful! I definately dont think you should listen to what other people tell you because you know what you're capable of which is probably a lot more than people think.
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad you can overcome what people say and do what you believe you can do! Good job and keep going!
ReplyDeleteYou are darn right you have! Don't ever get used to people doubting you! Let each of those become your motivation - like a big log on a fire, at first it might snuff the fire a little bit, but when it catches - the fire will be bigger than before. My guess is that those people only say that to you as a way of transferring their own self-doubts toward you. Pity for them.
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