"My wealth and the measure of my success
is in the amount of love that I give and receive."
Hello all I am Rainey,
I was born and raised in Connecticut, U.S.A. I was a victim of polio, but learned that "victim" is a definition, and must never become a state of mind.
I was stricken a week before my third birthday - a present to last a lifetime. I did well for myself and after many operations (nine), was able to walk with a long leg brace and crutches. My last few years have required me to make a major adjustment, as stress and abuse placed upon my shoulders from years of service as surrogate legs has finally confined me to a wheelchair. And, making this situation even more challenging are the many side effects of Post Polio Syndrome.
Life goes on though, and I will never let my disability define the woman I am. Among the blessings I've received are my two loved and revered adopted daughters from India, my angels. They are my world and my life. Family and friends have been there for me, offering support and love. And new friends, and new love! I enjoy sports, and have a mad passion for soccer and football. My life's dream is to ice-skate some day!
The pace has slowed now, and I still smile, laugh out loud and love humor every day of my life. There's even more time to enjoy the "simple" things - a good sunset, a nice nature walk! (roll). Life has a lot of beauty to offer. We really should - literally - stop and smell the roses.
I have a disability. It does not have me. It never has and never will. People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said - but they will always remember how you made them feel. Life is not measured by how many breaths we take but by how many moments take our breath away. Just because I am disabled, don't expect less of me. Despite the challenges we face, we can still make the most out of life.
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"Ability is what you're capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it."
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I AM WOMAN
I AM BEAUTIFUL
I LIKE MYSELF
I AM SMART
I BELIEVE IN MYSELF
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Just because I am disabled don't expect less out of me .
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We are not DISabled - we are differently ABLE
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Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
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'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
but how to dance in the rain.'
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Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts,
always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
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A smile is a sign of joy.
A hug is a sign of love.
A laugh is a sign of happiness.
And a friend like me…??
............ that's just a sign of good taste!!
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Love is not something we find, love is something we DO
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A friend is always good to have, but a lover's kiss is better than angels raining down on me.
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Women are Angels
And when someone breaks our wings....
We simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...
We are flexible like that ....
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A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge
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In this world where of overrated pleasures, and underrated treasures... I glad there is YOU.
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There is much more to a human being than physical perfection.
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There is a place you can touch a woman that will drive her crazy. Her heart.
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There comes a point in your life when you realize:
Who matters,
Who never did,
Who won't anymore...
And who always will.
So, don't worry about people from your past,
There's a reason why they didn't make it to your future.
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I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
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I'm an angel, honest! The horns are just there to keep the halo straight
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Ask many of us who are disabled what we would like in life and you would be surprised how few would say, 'Not to be disabled.' We accept our limitations.
- Itzhak Perlman
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I choose not to place "DIS", in my ability.
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It' OK to cry over what we lost yet we must always remember what we still have.
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If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
--Mother Teresa --
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You really never know how STRONG you are .... until being strong is the ONLY choice you have.
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I am disabled not broken I don't need to be fixed.
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The one who seems the strongest is sometimes the one who is in most need of a hug.
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Each one of us represents a star in Heaven. Sometimes we shine with the rest, sometimes we twinkle alone and sometimes when we least expect it we make someones else's dreams come true
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"If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me." - Unknown Origin
"You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back."
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When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S: (F)ight for you. (R)espect you. (I)nvolve you. (E)ncourage you. (N)eed you. (D)eserve you. (S)ave you
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Don't wait for people to be friendly, show them how. ~Author Unknown
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We, the one's who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being.
-- Robert M. Hensel
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You can gain more friends by being yourself than you can by putting up a front. You can gain more friends by building people up than you can by tearing them down. And you can gain more friends by taking a few minutes from each day to do something kind for someone, whether it be a friend or a complete stranger. What a difference one person can make!
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“I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.”
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“Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make, the words from your mouth will be empty, and each action will be meaningless. Truth and confidence are the roots of happiness.”
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"People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel"
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Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. ~Francesca Reigler
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Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
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Inspirational Quotes
Sometimes life is all about perspective... I'm not living the life I thought I would lead, but it does have meaning, purpose. There is love... there is joy... there is laughter. - Christopher Reeve, RIP
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“I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.”
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Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. ~ Les Brown
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“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
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When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
Wayne Dyer
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Cruelty hardens and degrades, kindness reforms and ennobles." Robert Ingersoll.
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"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." ~ Ayn Rand
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Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change
-Jim Rohn-
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Do, Or Do Not, There is no Try!
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Do not allow another person's ignorance of you, devalue your giftings and special place in society.Their unwarranted failure to honor and to hold you in high regards, is their eternal loss
-Alvin Augustus Jones-
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Why do we close our eyes when we pray? When we cry? When we dream? Or when we kiss? Because we know that the most beautiful things in life are not seen, but felt by heart.
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You have three choices in life. Give up. Give in. Or Give it your all. So remember that falling down is part of life and picking yourself up is part of living!
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If you are not being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Chances are you've marked yourself down. It's you who tells people what you are worth, by what you accept. Get the off the clearance rack and get behind the glass where they keep all the valuables. You are WORTH it!!
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True friends don't just tell you what you want to hear, true friends tell you what you NEED to hear
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Surround yourself with the ones who matter the most and care for you and you'll always have a smile on your face!
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“Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people think about you. In the first place, if they had better things going on in their lives, they wouldn't have the time to sit around and talk about you. What's important to me is not others' opinions of me, but what's important to me is my opinion of myself.”
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We, the one's who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being -- By Robert M. Hensel
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Did you know that the people that seem the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did you know that the people who exhibit the most kindness are usually the first to get mistreated? Did you know the ones who take care of others all the time are usually the ones that need it the most? Did you know the 3 hardest things to say are: I love you, I'm sorry and Help me?
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A positive attitude is like a fire: Unless you continue to add fuel, it goes out.
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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau
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If someone loves you ...
They don't have to say it
You can tell by the way they treat you.
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People with disabilities are like butterflies with a broken wing. They are just as beautiful as all others, but they need help to spread their wings.
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Don't be afraid of showing affection. Be warm and tender, thoughtful and affectionate.
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You know what? Love is more precious than anything! You could have all the money in the world, all the power in the world, but if you don't have love--true love--you have nothing! In fact, if you don't ever love, if no one ever loves you, you have missed the entire adventure.
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Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
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