Saving Noah

Possible spoiler alert!!!

I read Saving Noah by 

Lucinda Berry earlier this 

month and I can not get that

book out of my head. I felt so

bad for Noah. Don't get me 

wrong, what he did was horrible,

but he just felt like he could not

change and he wanted to so badly. 

I felt like he deserved so much better than that bleak prognosis that he was given. I thought that might

be the worst of it but then the 

plot twist at the end. Oh my 

goodness. 

I'm looking for books that give 

me a similar feeling to this. I want 

a book that just makes me feel for

the person in the story so send me

any recommendations.  

5 Myths About Disability

Here are 5 myths that you might have heard about disability:

1) We can't be independent. We can all be independent in our own unique way. It looks different for each individual. Some live on their own, some are able to feed themselves, some can drive, some know how to do a daily routine well, etc., and while some of these may seem minor to you, its a HUGE accomplishment for us. Especially when we have been told so many times we can't. 

2) We can't work:

Again this ties in to the whole independence thing. Some of us work and some rely solely on government assistance and that's OK!

3) We don't get married and/or become parents: There are a lot of disabled people who are happily married and have kids. It might be a bit harder for them but I'm sure it helps to have a spouse who is involved. 

4) We like to be called inspirational for everything: PLEASE don't call us inspirational for doing basic every day things. Save those compliments for when you see us handling a difficult situation well. 

5) We only want to date other disabled people: Not the case. For a long time I never wanted to date a disabled man. I was afraid of people pitying me even more, because let's face it. Often you feel like you're on display with the stares you get. 

There you have it. 5 myths you may not have thought about regarding disabled people. Got any more to add? 

It's Not Fair

 It's not fair that I won't get 

to have you at my wedding. 

I'm glad you're not suffering

anymore, but it's not fair.

Its not fair that I won't be able

to make you grandparents like

all the others did. I'm glad that 

you got to enjoy being grandparents

to their kids, but its not fair. 

It's not fair that I didn't get to show 

you my first apartment. I know you'd

be proud of me, but its not fair. 

Its not fair that I had to experience

so many of my "firsts" without you 

and even though I know you're no

longer suffering, its still. Not. Fair.