I had this thought recently about my CP. I've been chewing on it for the past few weeks. Perhaps writing about it will help...after all, what else is this blog for?
Should I feel a need to help other people with CP? By this I mean volunteer work. Is advocating our cause enough, or is it just a lazy excuse for doing nothing? Did I even have the right to start that Facebook group if I have no intention of working with the United Cerebral Palsy of Nashville? I wonder if that makes me a hypocrite?
I'm coming to realize just how lucky I really am. My disorder could be a lot worse, and (I really) thank God it's non-progressive. I am convinced that my mild case is a blessing, if only one in disguise. The damage from my disease ( so sorry to offend you, politically-correct U.C.P. Nashville!) is much more emotional than it ever was physical. So...why not help myself, since I have this blessed opportunity. Looking at it this way and not taking it for granted, I can quit moping and seize my chance.
This may sound selfish, but I see it from a different angle. If I decide to help others with Cerebral Palsy in the future, for instance, via adoption, I could (if I had plenty of money) do so without pressure or feelings of obligation. The fact that I can move, talk, and fit in well enough with the normal population is itself a gift to be thankful for. Besides, If I do say so myself, the people I would help would probably see me as a role model for others with mild cases, but what good is a role model who hasn't successfully achieved any of their own goals?
It's not that I do not care about other people with Cerebral Palsy, since living with it sucks, and people with severe cases will need care for a lifetime. I hope I do not come across as bragging in this blog, because that is not my point. I'm just putting to words how I honestly feel.
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