One beautiful thing about facing different stages in life is that as we encounter new experiences, both difficulties as well as successes, a window opens and we see a piece of our potential as we muddle through the experiences, assuming our window is free of cataracts. Sometimes we have to make sure our windows are clear before being able to see properly. The individual would have to see to that.
It seems my whole life has been spent in self discovery: what I think I'm good and bad at in my abilities and what I'm capable of. It seems to me that the latter is more powerful and significant. There are a lot of set backs in life, even terrors that hold us back from what we are capable of because that certain thing holds us prisoner. We limit ourselves too much.
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There are times in this blog that I may sound more than I really am, because unfortunately blogs can be very self-centered. I'd talk a lot more about my family--I have a lot of them, all who are wonderful and very dear to me--but I don't talk about them out of respect of their desire for privacy. Who knows what they've got out there already from other sources? I know some might be interested about my life with a sibling who has severe disabilities. I don't feel extraordinary because of this unique situation and don't feel a need to brag about it.
