People complain so much these days even about the littlest things.They don't think about how blessed they are or what they have when others aren't as fortunate.There's others worse off & even fighting for their life just to live.You wanna know Struggles try living your whole life & battling a terminal disease.Try pushing yourself everyday even when you don't want to.There's days I have my struggles where I feel exhausted & don't want to get out of bed.I find whatever motivation I can & always push myself.I work out 5 days a week & keep trying to get Stronger but that doesn't mean I still don't struggle with my disease.My disease can slow me down.Even in the gym I can't do some things but the key is to keep trying & do the best I can.My disease can give me a hard time,slow me down,or even stop me from doing daily things in my life.Not only that,I have things I have to deal with having a trachea.Cleaning the filters I go through,doing treatments daily to prevent getting sick & dealing with the asthma I got from having a trachea.I just have to keep pushing my self everyday & do the best I can.Even the Strongest people struggle with things in their life.I have scars all over my body that proves how hard I have fought & what I been through.Death is easy but living that's the hard part.There's things beyond what you see from a person.I have to live with what I been through,what I seen,& knowing I can't give up.The things I been through & seen can really screw a person up.You can't let them get to you.At one point because of so much happened I wanted to give up. Everything had a toll on me & really messed my head up but I had to fight & see beyond everything.I'm so much stronger than I ever imagined I would be.Life doesn't always go as planned but it always works out.Just not always how you thought.I always try to be active seeing new things,have great experiences,& just make the most out of life.For 20 years I could talk & then I woke up not being able to.I was scared,confused,& didn't have a clue how I would go on.Its a daily struggle & isn't something I like but I won't & can't let it stop me.I can't go up to people & talk to them.I can't talk on the telephone,My family won't be able to hear my voice like talking to my parents,sister,niece, nephew, future kids or etc.Things will be harder for me whether I have a job,are in school,or even the littlest things but I believe if it's in God's plan.One day I'll get my voice back. If not that's ok to.I have made peace with not being able to talk & everything I been through in life.You go through life & been through so much you can let it get to you or you can get up every day with a smile on your face & put away the things that try to stop you.Most people would let things get to them or it could have a big effect on them.Living with a terminal disease,have had almost 30 surgeries,been in a coma,having a trachea,getting weekly infusions, waking up not being able to do anything having to work to regain your strength,& not being able to talk have all had a BIG effect on me but it's what made me who I am but also all had changed me into who I am.You got to be stronger than anything that can bring you done.You have the ability to do something great in the world & it's all up to you.People need you every day even if you don't see it.You have a gift that can change people's lives.Life doesn't go the way you want it to but it goes the way it's plan.I definelty have experienced that but I been very blessed.You have to look at it this way or remember this.Next time you think your life is hard,you can't go on,or your feeling down or complaining.Don't because there's people out there fighting bigger battles than you.Fighting to have a life or fight just to live.Don't do it for me,your family,or your friends. Do it for the people who can't,who don't get a chance but mostly for yourself because your worth more than that.I strive to be a good man,a good son,uncle,& friend.It can be hard to do something good or something that matters.I could drink or smoke to relieve my pain but that wouldn't do anything.I wanted to do what other normal teens do when they graduate high school & go off to college & find themselves but my case wasn't like that.But in a way I did find out who I am & what I want to do.It did change me.i have high expectations for myself because I know I'm worth & stronger than that.I believe that should go to anyone to feel that way.Nobody is worthless.No matter who says it.There is a lot of negative people these days & people always try to bring others down.I know where my place is & it took me a long time to realize & see it.We all have our faults & make mistakes but we're all human.Thats what makes us into who we are.Our mistakes don't define us.What does define us is who we are & what we do in this world. You can't let your mistakes or obstacles hold you back.Be stronger than them.One act of random kindness can be a great thing & have a bigger impact than you know.Know how much potential you have & how Strong you truly are.You are pilot in your own life.

Life doesn't always go the way you want it to & you may feel like things won't ever get better but they will.No matter what happens things could always be worse or you could be worse off.Things don't go as we plan it but it goes the way it's planed.Just like everything always works out just not always how we thought.The things we go through build us into a better & stronger person.Certain people go through more because God has a bigger plan for them & to use them to help others.We all make mistakes. Mistakes don't define us.What defines us is what we do after them & if we use them to make us into a better person.Don't let them hold you back.Just move forward & try to do better.Your a hard worker & tough as hell.A lot more than most people these days.God's got big plans for you.Don't forget that.Your living proof of that.The people close to you have seen you at your best & at your worst.No matter what I bet they think no matter what your position in life or how things affect you.Your still the best.You shine bright in many people's eyes.Your destiny for greatness.Now get out there & show the world who you are & what you can do.