Today’s quotes concern the varied aspects of our lives as chronically ill and invisibly disabled people. Some may elicit a chuckle. Others might challenge us. I hope they encourage you and brighten your day with joy.
Invisible Disabilities
“Invisible disabilities may rent my body, but they don’t own me!”
@rowanmaya(on Twitter)
“There’s a cultural misperception that says you’re not sick unless you look sick. They need to make their illness visible by talking about it.”
Patricia Fennell, https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/chronic-illness-holidays
“Just because someone carries it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.”
Unknown
Good things
“I just hugged you in my thoughts. I hope you felt it.”
Positive Compassion
Purpose
“Sometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts.”
Unknown
“Often what may appear as a detour in life is actually the most direct and empowering path to your destination.”
James Arthur Ray
“We should do all our goals, if possible. … So we don’t have any regrets … because we never know if we will have any tomorrows or years. That’s what my disability and 2020 has given to me … So I will cherish every breakfast with friends, any chat times over rare coffee and tea and art class. Any smiles from family and friends as if they are my last ones because we never know. And make sure everyone I know knows of God. Plant seeds and let him tend it in the heart it’s with. Only he can make it grow. It’s teamwork … I have done all my goals and try to share smiles, love daily. Please love one another and love God. He is our treasure.”
Written by Lynn, my sister-in-law who passed away from Covid last summer. At this writing, she had no idea what was ahead for her. May we take her words to heart and practice them well.
Self-care
“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?”
Jane Pentz
“At the end of a long week that may or may not be still going on for you, take care of yourself however you need. Have a good meal. Read that book you’ve been wanting to dive into. Text a friend. Be social. Or, be still and solitary. Have ice cream for dinner if it feels right. This is your time to fill your tank back up.”
Sweatpants & Coffee
“Be strong enough to walk away from what’s hurting you, and be patient enough to wait for the blessings you deserve.
Unknown
“Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have one, and all the fears you have overcome.
Unknown
“Don’t beat yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all once.”
Unknown
Enjoy your day. — Connected Carole
Your sister-in-law’s words are powerful. What a gift she left for you and your family.
I still tear up reading that. We just had her Celebration of Life. She, though disabled, impacted so many people.