Artist's statement:
EARTH ANGEL
DISABLED BY CHANCE … ENABLED BY CHOICE
I find having a disability, although it has its challenges and trying times, it has been above all, a blessing in disguise.
Although I live in a physically disabled persons body, I live as freely as an able bodied person, without limitations,
and I don’t see my disability as a negative.
Going through dark periods, I began to question life,
and thought often about the things that have shaped me into becoming who I am,
helping me to discover my life’s purpose.
Over the years, a number of people close to me, referred to me as an “Earth Angel” ...and I began to question why.
What was so different about me that those that were nearest and dearest to me saw me as this “Angel”.
I later discovered that they were inspired by my attitude to life, by making each day more magical the last,
and not focusing on the negatives of my disability.
To them this is something to look up to, but for me it’s my ‘norm’.
It is my belief that ‘attitude is everything’ and if you choose to see yourself and your circumstances as a blessing,
and appreciate this very human existence, and experiences we call life,
in a positive way, no matter the physical body God has given you,
you will lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
- Pauline
EARTH ANGEL
DISABLED BY CHANCE … ENABLED BY CHOICE
I find having a disability, although it has its challenges and trying times, it has been above all, a blessing in disguise.
Although I live in a physically disabled persons body, I live as freely as an able bodied person, without limitations,
and I don’t see my disability as a negative.
Going through dark periods, I began to question life,
and thought often about the things that have shaped me into becoming who I am,
helping me to discover my life’s purpose.
Over the years, a number of people close to me, referred to me as an “Earth Angel” ...and I began to question why.
What was so different about me that those that were nearest and dearest to me saw me as this “Angel”.
I later discovered that they were inspired by my attitude to life, by making each day more magical the last,
and not focusing on the negatives of my disability.
To them this is something to look up to, but for me it’s my ‘norm’.
It is my belief that ‘attitude is everything’ and if you choose to see yourself and your circumstances as a blessing,
and appreciate this very human existence, and experiences we call life,
in a positive way, no matter the physical body God has given you,
you will lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
- Pauline