A Glass Half Full - Inspirational Story from Reader's Digest

I came across this article a few minutes ago in the Chinese Reader's Digest. I felt as if God had directed me to it to show me just how necessary it is for me to press on. The author, Danielle Bruce, a 28-year-old counselor from Melbourne, truly has a life story that makes her somewhat different from most other people. I can relate so much to her feelings---the kind of burden and dread that build on you from the constant reminder that you are DISabled.

Well, here's an excerpt. Read on!

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I like to think I’m normal, but I’m not. I like to think I can do whatever I want, but I cannot.

I remember the first time this reality hit me, as a skinny, energetic, ringlet-haired six-year-old. That’s when I had my first public seizure. At school. In the middle of the classroom. On the mat.

But it wasn’t until a few days later that I got an insight into how it would affect my life. I’d been given time off school and my cheerful mother was driving us home from a visit to the shops when we pulled up behind the school bus. It was the first time I’d seen my classmates since the episode and suddenly a number of them began pointing out the window at me and talking animatedly. We sat like this for a few minutes as I wondered what would happen next. Nothing did.

As we slowly drove home, my thoughts were in conflict. Part of me had decided to put off returning to school for as long as possible, but the other part knew I had to face my fears. It was the first time in my life I realised that I was different... (continue).