“Am I my brother’s keeper?” was the comeback from Cain after God asked him about his brother Abel in the Genesis Chapter 4 Bible story. Maybe Cain didn’t understand just how connected we all are in the circle of life.
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So, it is nice to know that we have today to celebrate people all over the world that are living with disabilities, a subject that is still taboo in some circles. This post has more details on the sensitive subject of disability. By the way, some are not easily discernible. Mental illness, chronic pain/fatigue, diabetes, brain injury and sight/hearing impairment are just a few.
Justin has a business degree and has experience in business. At some point in his life, he feared he might be going deaf. He also suffered from ADHD and remembers being cruelly mocked for this condition. The taunts increased the chance of losing his sense of self-worth. To read more of these real stories, feel free to click here.
JUST HOW CAN WE BE OUR BROTHER’S KEEPER?
Surely, we lose our humanity if we are not our brother’s keeper. Do we not all have a need for love, self-esteem and recognition? A kind word makes a difference. So maybe, share a good story, spend some quality time, try to see past the debility and celebrate skills the special someone has, seems like a good start as often, we tend to see what people can’t do, don’t we?
The little steps, can mean so much.
Perhaps, today we can celebrate caregivers too for the work they do.
Now did you know that today is also Farmers Day in Ghana? Shout out to farmers worldwide for all the work they do.
If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not. Autism is part of what I am.
Temple Grandin
Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a very good memory.
Ray Charles
It is a lonely existence to be a child with a disability which no one can see or understand, you exasperate your teachers, you disappoint your parents, and worst of all you know you are not just stupid.
Susan H
Would you like to celebrate a special someone? Tell us in the comments section. Let’s celebrate together.
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