Sunday, May 21, 2006
The Way I See It
While grocery shopping this morning, I stopped and got a hot chocolate at Starbucks. The have these (sometimes) interesting sayings/quotes on their cups and what was on my cup today is worth sharing.
Quoted by Tiana Tozer 92 paralympic silver and 96 bronze medalist in women's wheelchair basketball.
"They told you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What they failed to tell you is that it is best seen with the eyes closed. What you look like isn't important. What is important is who you are INSIDE and the choices you are making in your life."
I think that is #1 beautiful and #2 so true. As terrible as it sounds, I've often said I wish God had made all of us without sight. WHY? Well because then we would learn to know people by how they treat us. We wouldn't be turned off or never even give that person a chance to be a part of our lives because they dressed different, or were not blessed with the gift of beauty or were in a wheel chair, or whatever.
I am just as guilty as the next human in the fact that you see someone who is 'different' in dress, hair style, looks, whatever and you don't even give that person a chance. When in reality they could have turned out to be your best friend, lover or mate, if only we could look beyond the outer shell.
While I too would miss the beauty that God has provided in nature if indeed He made us without sight.... I wonder how many more wonderful people could be or could have been a part of my life, if I had not judge them FIRST by outer appearance?
Quoted by Tiana Tozer 92 paralympic silver and 96 bronze medalist in women's wheelchair basketball.
"They told you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What they failed to tell you is that it is best seen with the eyes closed. What you look like isn't important. What is important is who you are INSIDE and the choices you are making in your life."
I think that is #1 beautiful and #2 so true. As terrible as it sounds, I've often said I wish God had made all of us without sight. WHY? Well because then we would learn to know people by how they treat us. We wouldn't be turned off or never even give that person a chance to be a part of our lives because they dressed different, or were not blessed with the gift of beauty or were in a wheel chair, or whatever.
I am just as guilty as the next human in the fact that you see someone who is 'different' in dress, hair style, looks, whatever and you don't even give that person a chance. When in reality they could have turned out to be your best friend, lover or mate, if only we could look beyond the outer shell.
While I too would miss the beauty that God has provided in nature if indeed He made us without sight.... I wonder how many more wonderful people could be or could have been a part of my life, if I had not judge them FIRST by outer appearance?
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
WOW time flies
Just wanted to pop in quickly and let everyone know I'm still alive... ALOT has changed since my last post and I promise now that life is somewhat back to normal, I will update with photos and such. Seeing as how the last photos posted were when I was 14 wks out I guess I do have some catch up to do.
The day of the show, Saturday May 6th, was a SPECTACULAR day. I had a great trainer guide me along the way and it made this experience the 2nd time totally different. While my first competition in Nov 2004 was a great experience, this one topped it 1000 fold.
I will leave for now with a picture of TEAM ABRAMS from the day of the competition!
From left to right - ME, Carlos, John, Jen, Cordula, and down front is our awesome coach Jennifer Abrams.
The day of the show, Saturday May 6th, was a SPECTACULAR day. I had a great trainer guide me along the way and it made this experience the 2nd time totally different. While my first competition in Nov 2004 was a great experience, this one topped it 1000 fold.
I will leave for now with a picture of TEAM ABRAMS from the day of the competition!
From left to right - ME, Carlos, John, Jen, Cordula, and down front is our awesome coach Jennifer Abrams.
