WHY I AM THE LUCKIEST HUMAN ALIVE AND WHY YOU ARE TOO!!!
Hi Everyone!!!!!
Today is May 14th!!!!!! MAY 14TH!!!
Which is pretty much a normal spring day, but for me, today was really different and eye opening.
Today, around the world it was Multiple Sclerosis awareness Day (commonly referred to as Red Day). Multiple Sclerosis is a immune disorder in which the body's nerves are attacked. Ultimately making brain to body communication hindered. This condition in irreversible.
The reason I bring this up is because today I had the experience of seeing what the life of a person with this condition is like.
Today, my work volunteered at various homes of people living with MS all around our city. My specific job was to help with landscaping in the home of a sweet lady named Diane.
When we arrived her backward was a mess. There were weeds 5 ft tall and you couldn't even see the soil anymore the garden was so overgrown and weed infested!!
The neighbours told saw all of us dressed in red shirts on Diane's front lawn and came to tell us about how Diane was so excited about all these people coming to help out. This became obvious when she simply couldn't stop talking and interacting with the volunteers who were at her house. She was so happy we were there! You could just see it on her face as she watched us transform her yard!!
I had the pleasure of talking to Diane at one point. We talked about her kids, her late husband and her childhood. She had quite the personality on her! She was naturally funniest ladies I've ever had the pleasure of meeting!
When it came to about 3 hours into our landscaping work I asked Diane if she would mind me using her bathroom, which she kindly agreed to. After I returned she asked me how the upstairs looked. I told her it was nice. She was happy to hear this, but for one of the most heartbreaking reasons.
She had not been to the 2nd floor of her home in over 5 years because her condition had gotten do bad.
Hearing this really struck me.
I'm going to be honest, I complain about something every. single. day.
Even the most frivolous things i complain about and get upset over! If someone doesn't text me back, if I do bad on a test, if I feel left out, if I have a zit, it all feels like the end of the world to me.
Even bigger things like how I wish I was thinner or how I wish my eyes were blue or how I wish I didn't have so many headaches or how I wish I was smarter or how I wish my family had more money or how I wish I could get along with my sister better.
I could go on.
But really at the end of the day, I have the capability to climb up my stairs, crawl in my bed and sleep on a comfy mattress.
I have food in my fridge to feed me, I live in a clean environment and I have healthy food that keeps me from not getting sick.
Yeah my family isn't rich, but we have more than enough
I can run and walk and feel the exhilaration of exercise.
I can laugh with friends and go on adventures every single day.
I have a well paying job and I'm able to go to school and get an education to help my future.
All of these things that I take for granted everyday....
All of these things I have and I let a simple zit make me upset.....
but really..
I AM SO FUCKING LUCKY
After finishing up the day, Diane thanked us all from the bottom of her heart! You could tell she could hardly contain her excitement (she even shed a few happy tears!) :)
Helping Diane today made me feel so unbelievably full inside and I want to make more people smile the way she did today.
Not only do I have a new appreciation for everything I used to take for granted, but I feel more of an obligation to help those in need.
So I guess that's my new goal to better myself. My goal is to do more volunteer work this summer and take every chance possible to give back to my community.
I'm going to cut this post short tonight because I am absolutely exhausted from all the yard work today but I guess what I want another who may stumble across this post to take away is to
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!!!!!
Everyday you have the privilege of doing something that someone else only dreams of doing.
I want to make my life count and I want to start by helping others.
THIS IS DAY 1!!!!!!
THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!!! (yes cliche I LOVE CLICHES!!)
Till next time!!
Jade
Today is May 14th!!!!!! MAY 14TH!!!
Which is pretty much a normal spring day, but for me, today was really different and eye opening.
Today, around the world it was Multiple Sclerosis awareness Day (commonly referred to as Red Day). Multiple Sclerosis is a immune disorder in which the body's nerves are attacked. Ultimately making brain to body communication hindered. This condition in irreversible.
The reason I bring this up is because today I had the experience of seeing what the life of a person with this condition is like.
Today, my work volunteered at various homes of people living with MS all around our city. My specific job was to help with landscaping in the home of a sweet lady named Diane.
When we arrived her backward was a mess. There were weeds 5 ft tall and you couldn't even see the soil anymore the garden was so overgrown and weed infested!!
The neighbours told saw all of us dressed in red shirts on Diane's front lawn and came to tell us about how Diane was so excited about all these people coming to help out. This became obvious when she simply couldn't stop talking and interacting with the volunteers who were at her house. She was so happy we were there! You could just see it on her face as she watched us transform her yard!!
I had the pleasure of talking to Diane at one point. We talked about her kids, her late husband and her childhood. She had quite the personality on her! She was naturally funniest ladies I've ever had the pleasure of meeting!
When it came to about 3 hours into our landscaping work I asked Diane if she would mind me using her bathroom, which she kindly agreed to. After I returned she asked me how the upstairs looked. I told her it was nice. She was happy to hear this, but for one of the most heartbreaking reasons.
She had not been to the 2nd floor of her home in over 5 years because her condition had gotten do bad.
Hearing this really struck me.
I'm going to be honest, I complain about something every. single. day.
Even the most frivolous things i complain about and get upset over! If someone doesn't text me back, if I do bad on a test, if I feel left out, if I have a zit, it all feels like the end of the world to me.
Even bigger things like how I wish I was thinner or how I wish my eyes were blue or how I wish I didn't have so many headaches or how I wish I was smarter or how I wish my family had more money or how I wish I could get along with my sister better.
I could go on.
But really at the end of the day, I have the capability to climb up my stairs, crawl in my bed and sleep on a comfy mattress.
I have food in my fridge to feed me, I live in a clean environment and I have healthy food that keeps me from not getting sick.
Yeah my family isn't rich, but we have more than enough
I can run and walk and feel the exhilaration of exercise.
I can laugh with friends and go on adventures every single day.
I have a well paying job and I'm able to go to school and get an education to help my future.
All of these things that I take for granted everyday....
All of these things I have and I let a simple zit make me upset.....
but really..
I AM SO FUCKING LUCKY
After finishing up the day, Diane thanked us all from the bottom of her heart! You could tell she could hardly contain her excitement (she even shed a few happy tears!) :)
Helping Diane today made me feel so unbelievably full inside and I want to make more people smile the way she did today.
Not only do I have a new appreciation for everything I used to take for granted, but I feel more of an obligation to help those in need.
So I guess that's my new goal to better myself. My goal is to do more volunteer work this summer and take every chance possible to give back to my community.
I'm going to cut this post short tonight because I am absolutely exhausted from all the yard work today but I guess what I want another who may stumble across this post to take away is to
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!!!!!
Everyday you have the privilege of doing something that someone else only dreams of doing.
I want to make my life count and I want to start by helping others.
THIS IS DAY 1!!!!!!
THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!!! (yes cliche I LOVE CLICHES!!)
Till next time!!
Jade
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