My Wish List

Well yesterday was election day in my beautiful country of Trinidad and Tobago and we had a change in government. I just hope that this new government will address the issues of public buildings not being wheelchair accessible, an improved public transportation system so the differently abled can get around with ease, more jobs for the differently abled and every school having an assistant or two to assist the differently abled students instead of having students with minor disabilities in 'special schools.'

A Mother's Worth

Mother's day, like all the other days that we celebrate each year, we celebrate just because we were told to. I don't agree with the notion that says that I should buy my mother a gift just because it's the second Sunday in May... Come on, why should we honour someone that is so precious to us once a year?

I'm Right Here

There are a few things that people do that really annoy me and one of those things is when people stand in front of me and talk about me like I'm not hearing what they are saying. Some people think that just because I'm in a wheelchair I'm deaf or I just can't comprehend what they say but I have news for them, I can!!!

Safe Sex

Maybe it's just me but I have never seen anything on the television channels nor have I heard anything on the radio stations telling Differently Abled people to practice safe sex. I have never heard of anyone going into a 'special school' to educate the young Differently Abled men/women on having safe sex. And yes Differently Abled people do have sex!

An Independent Mind

I don't allow anyone to control me and tell me what I should and/or should not do but I do take advice from people. Some people need to understand that Differently Abled people are not robots who you can program to do what you want them to. Every Differently Abled person has a unique way of thinking therefore you should not treat one Differently Abled person the same way that you would treat another.

Be Careful Of What You Wish For

I always hear people say that they wish that they were 'like me' because I have everything done for me. Okay let me break it down for you. I can't walk therefore I need to depend on people to take me out of the house. I don't have much control of my hands therefore I can't feed or clean myself. Be careful of what you wish for...

Don't Feel Sorry For Me

I believe that I was born differently abled for a reason, therefore, I don't feel sorry for myself and I hate people to feel sorry for me. I believe that God created me the way that I am to do things that others can't do. Therefore, I don't pray to be able bodied but I pray for health, strength, guidance and for God to keep me safe.