Without Limbs or Without Limits???

I was struck deeply by this video that I want to share this to everyone who pass by this site.

Her Birthday

My oldest daughter is celebrating her birthday today....I can't believe she's turning 22!!! It's hard to believe that it's been that long since I first held that very tiny baby (just 6.5lbs) in my arms. I can't forget those wrinkled, tiny hands of a very fragile new born baby. I couldn't help but think about how my life has changed from that moment on. I remember her birth as vividly as if it happened yesterday...but all those years in between seemed like centuries ago. Which made me to ponder how very short life is and so I have to enjoy it with my daughters as much as possible.

Even if they grew up practically without a father, they are strong, smart and wonderful daughters any mother could ask for. I've truly enjoyed being blessed enough to experience them becoming a young woman right before my eyes. I hope that I'll be able to share something about one of my fondest memories of them as a little girl in comparison to one of my fondest memories from them when they're old. I'd include something about how I hope that they never stop working to achieve their goals & aspirations... and being the sappy person that I am, I'd probably include a line or two of the song "Climb Every Mountain". My daughters are 22 and 19-year old right now... and each time I hear that song I get teary eyed thinking about the challenges we went through when they were still little girls and I was both a father & a mother to them. I wish for them to be strong to overcome obstacles and trials in finding their dreams and I pray for them to have a successful life and beautiful future.

I could not think of a better way to celebrate my daughter's birthday than thanking God for the blessings of good health and for the gift of life.

Chelle! I love you so much, and I am so proud of you. You have become a kind, sweet soul and a strong young woman, Yes baby you're still young. I couldn't have asked for a better daughter and I don't know what I did to deserve great kids like you and Rhea. We do everything together, shopping, driving, travelling, laughing and crying. We tell each other almost everything. I hope in all your endeavors, God will look after you and take care of you. I love you, Rhea loves you. HAPPY Birthday precious one..I hope that your day is perfect and everything you wished it would be!!!

For Life And Freedom

I am ready to take on
My world's big fight
Holding the key
To what I want to be
The key to my goal

But I see an abyss
That was deep down
And I could be eaten
By the darkness below

I can't remember where to go
I continue to walk by
And a sign catches my sight
That says, "500 miles To Goal"

And I continue to stroll
Treacherous mountains and hills
Where there's many kills
That tear my spirit & scares my soul.

I continue through
Where only few have ever tread
Something so vast ahead
And so many unknown paths

Then two choices and those voices
That I hear in my head
Choose the wide & easy road
Where most have left footprints

But I refused to follow the voice
And took a road to the sea
I reached a crossroad
And my head was spinning

More dreams to build
Choices to choose
Some goals to change
Some roads to follow

Things that are strange
Challenges to take
Mistakes to make
Prices to be paid
For life & freedom...

Dancing In The Rain

"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...
it's about learning how to dance in the rain!"

I love this very encouraging lines. Whenever I am not at the top of myself, I read inspirational books or pick an inspirational saying and ponder on it...No matter how good our life is, there will come a time that we will be tested. We all face adversity in our life. However, it's not the adversity, but how we react to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our life. I realized that with gratitude...I should learn how to dance in the rain.

It almost sounds so simple but one word...gratitude, changed my attitude, thus, my life, forever. Sarah Breathnach said it best... "When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present....we experience heaven on earth."

My life has been very exciting with its ups and downs, but when I look back from where I started to where I am now, I realized that there had been many fairways & greens & only few hazards and sand traps I'd been to. There are countless things that I am grateful for and I am still looking forward to many tomorrows full of promise ahead of me...

Life is really good & even more beautiful every time I come out of the challenges stronger and a better person...