tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post3743172626708944688..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : 7 Questions For...an adult with disabilitiesEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50744488513125461222009-04-11T19:22:00.000-04:002009-04-11T19:22:00.000-04:00This was an incredible interview. Thank you. I hav...This was an incredible interview. Thank you. I have a 6 year old daughter with CP and have followed the philosophy of not telling my daughter she has any limitations. She is in kindergarten this year and doing better then I ever though she could at this stage. I was lucky enough to grow up with a good friend who had CP and he is a lawyer toady. There are no limitations to someone who wants to find a way. My daughter runs, jumps, and writes. She wants to so she can. They are all her variations but she does them all.Kevin - MySpellingSuckshttp://www.myspellingsucks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-57700281120592073102009-01-27T21:23:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:23:00.000-05:00Malinda, I will pass along your email to Kara!Elle...Malinda, I will pass along your email to Kara!<BR/><BR/>EllenEllen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-47451100359317150632009-01-27T15:39:00.000-05:002009-01-27T15:39:00.000-05:00Do you know how it would be possible to get in tou...Do you know how it would be possible to get in touch with this amazing woman? Even just a quick email. Id love to let her know what an inspiring and BEAUTIFUL woman i think she is. <BR/><BR/>Let me know! you can drop me a line at <BR/>malinda.lewis.m2ms@statefarm.comhi malindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020480970422567472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-87281037741522893062009-01-27T03:29:00.000-05:002009-01-27T03:29:00.000-05:00I love this - I had to re-read - only because I lo...I love this - I had to re-read - only because I loved the part where she met her mate. What a breath of fresh air. Although I have no true disabilities - I do often let my mind get the better of me and must now remind myself of this fine person and her positive esteemed life. She totally rocks.pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65075012290252299492009-01-24T05:19:00.000-05:002009-01-24T05:19:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post and please thank Kara for sh...What a wonderful post and please thank Kara for sharing her time and insights.<BR/><BR/>The story of how she found love is beautiful and her advice is very sage and affirming, especially about the self-esteem classes. I think I'd like to start reading up on that early on ;-).<BR/><BR/>I often think about the importance of role models for our kids. I really hope that we are becoming a more accepting society and that we'll see more people in high profile positions with disabilities, and for the disability to not be an issue, just a fact.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again to both of you, Ellen and Kara!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-59662682058935537462009-01-23T21:20:00.000-05:002009-01-23T21:20:00.000-05:00I loved this post. My husband of 11 years has CP. ...I loved this post. My husband of 11 years has CP. We have two beautiful children. He is a lawyer. He lives a very full life. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad to see another adult sharing her feelings. It wasn't easy for him to see himself as married or even dating before we met. After the second week of dating he asked me if his walking "funny" bothered me. I answered "No does it bother you?" He said no and that was the end of it for us. Sure we have a few physical struggles but they work themselves out.<BR/><BR/>He loves to answer kid's questions about his CP. You give them the basics and they take it for what it is. <BR/><BR/>I want to tell parents of kids with CP "Look at my husband. 44 years ago he wasn't supposed to live through the night. Now he has a better life than most men with nothing standing in their way. Your kids can too."<BR/><BR/>I found your blog from A Cup of Jo http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/. I sure am glad I did.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219411766029030985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40187438391496125562009-01-22T11:00:00.000-05:002009-01-22T11:00:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing. Whenever I see anyone that ...Thank you for sharing. Whenever I see anyone that appears to have CP I always wish I could stop them and ask questions - of course I never would. <BR/><BR/>What an amazing woman. I am so grateful that she has shared her experience. She has some great advice.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431752394930775920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-78189981640165767832009-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:00Thank you for this! She makes me think of Piper a...Thank you for this! She makes me think of Piper and what we want for her. We actually had one of those conversations last week. Its nice to be reminded they still need the encouragement and help even when they appear to have "overcome" their physical limitations. Kara's is a wonderful story that I can see Piper in!!Mel Fraasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995582375180809457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81806067286897688122009-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:002009-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:00Well done, Ellen!BarbaraWell done, Ellen!<BR/><BR/>BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-28826534434632317472009-01-21T23:26:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:26:00.000-05:00Super-wonderful article! I'm going to sound totall...Super-wonderful article! I'm going to sound totally corny, but just think--she can do all this and that was like three decades ago--there are so many more interventions available now. There's no telling what our kids will do.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-84055283076835784972009-01-21T23:17:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:17:00.000-05:00Oh, Wow! How great. There's a teen with CP that po...Oh, Wow! How great. There's a teen with CP that posts comments on my blog. I'm not sure how she found me. I added her link on mine (I didn't ask, so I won't post hers here). It really puts my mommy frustrations in a new perspective to read her entries. <BR/><BR/>* Logen uses a Vanguard. We chose that one b/c of the unity language. It's a pretty neat device, very complex. I took a 6 hour training on it and am still learning!* ~ *Jessica* ~ *https://www.blogger.com/profile/04624325345353463566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-27252923223272710792009-01-21T22:40:00.000-05:002009-01-21T22:40:00.000-05:00Kara, thanks for sharing your thoughts, and Ellen,...Kara, thanks for sharing your thoughts, and Ellen, thanks for posting this!<BR/><BR/>While my son is much more involved, I still find this insight invaluable.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918745460323578319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-15302604552558979432009-01-21T19:08:00.000-05:002009-01-21T19:08:00.000-05:00THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! I must have read it 4 time...THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! I must have read it 4 times, I was so glad to see it!<BR/><BR/>You rock.Ally in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975361534097221984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-6410693739230940302009-01-21T16:43:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:43:00.000-05:00This is inspirational Kara. I remember we'd been ...This is inspirational Kara. I remember we'd been speaking professionally for over a year before we met, and it was only then when I innocently asked if you were limping that I discovered you had CP. It's great that you're bigger than your disability, and I love your work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39861061267326917582009-01-21T16:36:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:36:00.000-05:00I've known Kara for years. It is hard to believe s...I've known Kara for years. It is hard to believe she ever had a self confidence issue OR had problems in talking with people about her disability or accepting help.<BR/><BR/>Quite the contrary -- she does a lot to get people comfortable with talking with her about any physical limitations when the discussion comes up (and, realistically, if you spend any time with someone with a disability it is going to come up).<BR/><BR/>By rolling with the punches, accepting help (or asking for help as needed) rather than being confrontational, acting like she's got something to prove or it is her against the world it lets people see past any disability very quickly.<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine that she hasn't possessed all these skills from birth.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140507877464429503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5400613454774197212009-01-21T16:19:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:19:00.000-05:00Hi,Ellen asked me to post to you and tell you that...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Ellen asked me to post to you and tell you that yes, I believe I am what is called right-hemisphere...whatever it is my right side from head to toe is a mess.<BR/><BR/>Anyone who has a young teen or preteen daughter can save my e-mail until it is needed or until she doesn't get asked to the prom and have her talk with me ok...It really does get ok, but high school is hard. kara@vibrancepr.comKarabrennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842180243537568167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41430850289955407902009-01-21T15:03:00.000-05:002009-01-21T15:03:00.000-05:00Ellen, Thanks so much for this! That amazing woma...Ellen, <BR/>Thanks so much for this! That amazing woman is what I think and hope Daniel will be like 30 years from now. These are the kinds of stories parents like us need to hear to give us hope. I'm also going to take her advice and start looking for a child psychologist for Daniel. He seems to be well adjusted among his peers, but he's started making comments about how some things are harder for him than his friends. We try our best to explain things to him, but now I'm convinced that a professional may be very helpful. Again, thank you so much - you always have such great posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39010704823055231612009-01-21T10:59:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:59:00.000-05:00She sounds just like Darsie. SO WONDERFUL! I know ...She sounds just like Darsie. SO WONDERFUL! I know my girly can do anything she wants but this is fanastic. I would have never thought about the self-esteem classes/counseling.<BR/><BR/>THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787015524264816490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4636397450247484752009-01-21T10:16:00.000-05:002009-01-21T10:16:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing. What an amazing and inspir...Thank you for sharing. What an amazing and inspirational woman!Jamie and Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908468732218370163noreply@blogger.com