by Ricky | Jul 13, 2015 | Duchenne
When mother revealed that she wanted to end her life following my Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis, I didn’t feel sorry for her. Instead, it compelled me to realize how much more strength she possessed, compared to my original admiration. I’ll never forget when...
by Ricky | Jul 8, 2015 | Letter Box
Dear Future Daughter, There isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t dream of kneeling from a distance with open arms, waiting to catch you inside them. However, your father is unlike everyone else. I lack the physical capacity to reach out for an embrace, but it was...
by Ricky | Jul 2, 2015 | Romance, or Lack Thereof
Sometimes it feels as though I’m in a different dimension. Even with friends and family, I’m still so out of place. I remain alone, yet solitude keeps me calm. It’s cold where I am, this perpetual dream of silence. Like the darkness of outer space, I await for...
by Ricky | Jun 29, 2015 | This is My Life
This was me in kindergarten, dressed in my tiny school uniform. I didn’t know at the time, but I was already standing my ground, waiting for the obstacles ahead… unafraid. Aunt Clara used to love correcting my homework. It always ended in an argument when I yelled...
by Ricky | Jun 28, 2015 | Prose
One of the biggest misconceptions in this day and age is the meaning of humility. What the majority fail to understand is that it has nothing to do with putting ourselves down to lift others up. Instead, it has everything to do with taking ourselves out of the...
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