And if there was one thing I'd finally figured out, it was that your mind is something you always CAN change.
Jordan SonnenblickMe: Well, you see, I, uh, I'm a cancer survivor. Person #1: And how's that working out for you? Me: Well, you see, I, uh, used to have leukemia. Person #2: Dude, how come you're not, like, BALD? Me: Well, you see, I, uh, I had acute lymphocytic lymphoma when I was five. Person #3: Whoa. THAT must'a sucked. I once had my tonsils out.
Jordan SonnenblickBut nobody ever tells you in advance when you should concentrate on the good times-that's why you're supposed to do it every day.
Jordan SonnenblickWell your mom was right, in a way. What do you mean? He DID fall, right? So he wasnโt safe on the stool. Thanks, Annette. Thanks a lot. Thatโs exactly what I needed to hear right now. Youโre a very inspiring person, you know that?
Jordan SonnenblickNot fair? Oh, I'm sorry I get this lovely laptop computing device when all you get is the ability to walk, control your hands, and know you'll survive until your eighteenth birthday." Then the kid was going, "Uh, I didn't mean..." But Tad wasn't done yet. While the whole class watched in horror, he put his hands through the metal support braces on the arms of his wheelchair and forced himself to stand up. Then he took a shaky little step to the side, gestured toward the chair, and said, "Why don't you take a turn with the laptop? You can even have my seat.
Jordan Sonnenblick