Motivate | Inspire | Empower

I was just out shovelling my sidewalks and driveway, something just a year ago I wouldn’t of thought to do as I was renting a room in a house. It’s amazing how instantly you grow up when you buy a home. Maybe responsibility unleashed is a better way to put it, as I was raised in a beautiful home with great role models, so all of this does come naturally to me even though in a lot of instances it’s my first time doing these responsible grown up duties.

But it really is beautiful out, my street was empty as it just seemed to be me and the snow. A calm night with no wind and big fluffy snowflakes slowly fluttering down. I caught myself looking into the street light just watching individual flakes fall and then hitting my face. As i’ve gotten older I’ve grown to dislike snow as it simply keeps me from getting around in my wheelchair but tonight reminded me of being a kid. The whole street looked beautiful and the snow hitting my face was refreshing and exciting just like when i was young.

And then I caught myself looking at my house, it likely has never looked so pretty :) It’s pretty cool that I have a nice place to live and that I own it and it is my very own. Taking care of my lawn or shovelling really makes me feel manly. To most those things are just a nuisance or a chore, something taken for granted or expected, but people don’t expect me to do those things or assume I can’t. It just feels really good that I’m doing these socially rendered “man” type jobs and taking care of my own little piece of the world.

Now I just need to find the girl who is worthy of sharing it all with…..