“My Supports”
When
I think of all the challenges that one could have in life, I stop and think of
how blessed I am to have so many support systems to make each day a lot easier. I am a very spiritual person and I have a
strong trust in the Lord which helps me overcome any obstacles I may face. My family is very supportive as I pursue my
dream of obtaining a Masters degree and they help me by respecting the time I
need to concentrate on my studies. I am
always receiving encouraging words from my sister, brother, and other relatives
and friends. When people believe in you
it really makes a difference and that is why it is so important that children
have support in their lives very early on in life. Right now we only have one laptop in the house
that is working so it can be a challenge sometimes to reserve computer time but
we depend on teamwork to get us through.
Now the computer is a great support mechanism from researching information,
conducting emails (personal/business), finding healthy recipes, and of course
typing papers and blogs. Another support
mechanism I have is my cell phone because I am able to communicate with people almost
everywhere and it serves as a source of security when I am travelling in the car. These support mechanisms help me to function
on a daily basis and I would be lost without these supports. It is very important to have the love of God
and family because it makes me believe that I can accomplish anything!
If I were to suddenly lose my vision I think that would
be very challenging to me because I am a very visual person. Even though I have a lot of support systems
in my life, I pride myself on being self sufficient and independent. Having to rely on other people to lead me
around and to learn Braille would be a challenge for me, but I know with the
help of the Lord I would be able to overcome the challenge. Being visually
impaired would make me have to trust others for my survival, which is also a
true test of faith. I would have to give
up the luxuries of driving a car and watching the sun rise and set. I would a lot of help in learning how to cook
and just taking care of my basic needs.
In retrospect this has made me realize how truly blessed I am and it
makes me even more eager to help those that have disabilities and to make their
life more pleasurable.