Milestones

After this year comes to an end, I will have one more year left serving on the UDDC and then I legit plan to get myself back on the speakers network with my friends. I have genuinely loved the opportunities this governor appointed entity has provided me with over the course of time and learning new things with how I can become a better advocate, leader, mentor in the disability community. I am grateful for the memories that I have gotten to make with my colleagues and get out of my comfort zone when it came to things that I was incredibly blessed to participate in. I have definitely learned more about myself while serving on the council than I ever could have imagined, which if you ask me is nothing short of an understatement. I have needed at times some "tough love" from colleagues who just simply want the best for me and facing all of my scary things with a smile. I could keep rambling on about this forever and yet there is so much more to still learn along this journey. 

Six Year Anniversary (Next Thursday)

I have obviously blogged about this one too many times over the years and still cannot imagine how life has gone on without my good friend, Josh cheering me on every step of the way. His unconditional love for people was unparalleled to the light he was in the lives of so many people and continues doing on the other side of the veil. I am grateful that he was able to stay positive and upbeat regardless all of his many challenges that life handed to him, which I will admit he never once complained or asked himself why he was in the situation he was up against. He had the faith to keep his perspective on our Savior, Jesus Christ through it all was second to none and inspired my friends to do the same, even during our hardest times in life. I genuinely miss seeing his bright smiling face on a regular basis and having his energy in a room was always a treat I always looked forward to while attending classes at my independent living center. I am so grateful to know that me and my friends will see him again after this life, which I know will be a very legit happy reunion for all of us. - "Hear Him" - Youth Music 2022