Boys Next Door

Ultimately, the Boys Next Door has reminded me that I should be thankful for God’s blessings on my life physically and mentally. 

We take for granted the things that we are capable to do in a daily basis. 

It’s so cliche, but important enough to state anyway.

We all at one time wish that we were better at something. 

We compare ourselves to others, but we compare ourselves that are greater than us. This makes us feel inferior and gives us a spirit of dissatisfaction.

Everyone is bad at something. Everyone has insecurities.

But who are we to be unthankful for the talents and abilities that God HAS given us.

This should only inspire us to see our God-given strengths and utilize them according to His will and use them effectively. 

Think......If you were not able to read....

You would probably think to yourself.......

Oh, the things I could do if I could read.

We all have so much potential. 

Potential to do different things.

The person that is labeled as mentally disabled has a lot more potential in a different area than me. 

This is a random side note that kind of popped into my mind, not really relatable to this specific subject but kind of goes along with our potential.... I am not quite sure where I heard this quote, but it has stuck with me. “What would you do if you knew that you could not fail?”

Having this outlook could change lives. We constantly do not attempt to do things because we think that we will fail. If people could not overcome this fear.......how different would our world be, our society be. The mentally disabled should not believe the statement of "You are not capable of doing that"

What I love to see is when people with mental disabilities do not focus on what they are incapable of doing but rather what they ARE capable of doing. 

Its inspiring to see their spirit of optimism, to keep pushing on, to make the most of their life despite what they are experiencing. 

Often times, they are the most joyful of all people. 

They have a sense of being carefree. They are not worried about useless things as we are.....

I can actually say that I envy them. 

How would it feel to be so feel that freedom? 

although they are probably unaware of this liberation

just as they probably envy us .....as we are unaware of their idea of “liberation”

we are oblivious.

I enjoyed going to AFI. Again, it was just an eye opener.

I love to be exposed to the lives of people different than mine.

I hate to think of myself as ignorant. 

Also, I really admired the workers there. 

God really blessed them with a heart for them.