Reminiscing and counting my blessings

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This was good times, karaoke with my friends on my birthday. I sit back and look at old photos and reminisce on the day when I could walk, I was fit,
and had my independence, now being in this wheelchair I have to depend on others which I am not use to but I am bless to have a strong support system. I am grateful for my family, every last one of them are a true blessing in my life. My friends and church family have been amazing as well, so when I have those moments when I'm down because I can't walk, or I'm not as independent as I use to be or when I'm down on myself because of the weight gain from all the medication I simply stop and look around at all my blessings, I might not be as skinny as I use to be or to get up and go independently like I use to but at Least I am blessed with angels here on earth to help me. As far as this weight goes I am taking control over this issue I have had so many people tell me don't worry about the weight because its from the steroids but I refuse to let this medication control me I'm taking that control back through diet and exercise. Watch me while I transform in a wheelchair and inspire others….

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