When I met Julie I was shocked by my own vanity. I was giddy throughout her senior session at Spring Grove because, well, as you can see, she’s gorgeous! But not only is she a beauty, she’s a survivor. She’s found a way to transform her greatest handicap into her most valuable strength: gratitude. I know the doctors say that Julie has trouble with her eyes, but to me, she has a flawless point of view. It’s with great admiration that I share this chapter of Julie’s story…
I almost went blind when I was 10.
I just wanted to know, why me?
Submersed in the world of the sick during my hospital visits- I saw the blind, I saw the children with Down syndrome, I saw the children with cancer. My situation was nothing compared to that.
I decided to let my anger and frustration go.
I realized it was futile.
To this day I am not cured…but I am better.
I am grateful to have learned what I did- to find the positive in every situation.
Over time as I’ve encountered more people, my first impressions were proven wrong time and time again.
There is always something I end up liking about people.
Because people are inherently good I suppose.
In the end, truth is the best answer.
And smiling is the easiest way to spread kindness…
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