Surviving Life

Through Faith, Hope and Love

by Melissa M. Carson

Surviving Life
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Surviving Life

Through Faith, Hope and Love

by Melissa M. Carson

Published Sep 12, 2013
71 Pages
Genre: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Children with Special Needs



 

Book Details

I have been blessed to share Cori’s journey through life. I have also discovered that life isn’t short of resources; it is about the opportunities that we have been given. I have found that life begins at the end of your comfort zone, and doing things that used to be “outside the box” challenges the opinions of one’s single-minded beliefs. You would think that by surviving with limitations, you’re grounded or destined to only live life within your abilities and not beyond. Do not allow your restrictions to be an excuse to ground you. Do not accept that you can only live a certain life. Cori has taught me to think of a life without boundaries. Allow the sunshine to bring warmth upon your face and smile at those who are inexperienced or misguided to the fact that you are significant—challenged, but just as important. Being impaired and nonverbal does not define your life. It’s the life that was given; this is who you are, and this is who we remain. We hope that you will perceive our journey as encouragement and inspiration, to live outside the box with no boundaries and to have faith in yourself and be certain of change. I feel that life just falls into place, since real life’s destiny is not of our own choosing. The true measure of a person’s strength is how we continue to exist when that moment does arrive. This is our journey we share with you to learn there are no limits to the life of experience a cerebral palsy child can have.

 

About the Author

Melissa M. Carson

Melissa Carson, a resident of Northern California has two beautiful young adult children; her son Michael is a United States Army veteran, and her daughter Cori has cerebral palsy. She is a published poet and an active member of the National Transportation Defense Association, San Joaquin Valley Chapter. She is also a former member of the American Society of Military Comptrollers. Her heritage is from Newfoundland, Canada and the United States. Our Journey as parents of our children can be at times challenging, but for the most it has been rewarding, always believing that there are no boundaries for a child with Cerebral palsy or any other disabilities. Hall of Fame San Francisco 49er Quarterback Steve Young, the Founder of “Forever Young Foundation”