Handicapped or handi-capable? – ratchet wrench

<p>This is one question that many of us must ask ourselves every so often. Was I dealt a raw deal by life or by the limitations that I place on myself? Is the glass half empty or half full?</p> <p>I get allot of inspiration from reading about supposedly "handicapped" heros like Helen Keller or Steven Hawking. Do I keep it in perspective when I complain about not having shoes until I come across someone who doesn’t have feet? If I say "I can’t" aren’t I my own worst enemy?</p> <p>I believe it is all about perspective. When it rains do I complain about the mud puddles I might step in or do I look forward to the green grass and pretty flowers that are coming?</p> <p>You see, I know I can’t make huge break throughs in brain surgery but I know I can flip a burger or push a shopping cart. I believe that there is a ratchet wrench for every "nut".</p> <p>I have a huge responsibility to take care of my three square foot part of this enity we call society or at least take care of my own little part of the universe. I believe that we each have no choice of whether or not we are going to effect others. Its like, I’m sitting in this chair using this computer while no one else can enhabit this same resource or space. If I walk down the street and smile at a passer by the odds are good that they will smile back. I have a choice of how i wish to effect this world positively or negatively. I believe that if I change myself then I change this whole world.</p>