by Ricky | Sep 17, 2015 | Prose
I find it amusing, every time those who fear the truth come to mind. There are so many things in life that we simply cannot avoid, no matter how much we try hiding from them. I’d rather face the harsh reality than voluntarily deceive myself, and not because I’m some...
by Ricky | Aug 5, 2015 | Prose
As someone with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the world expects me to be an “inspiration”. However, I’m nothing admirable. I’m just a man in a wheelchair, a sinner saved by grace. 2 Samuel 7:18: “Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am...
by Ricky | Jul 21, 2015 | Prose
Doesn’t it break your heart, seeing child sponsorship commercials with African babies covered in flies? It’s impossible to watch television without having them plastered all over your screen. If such organizations actually cared, the budget for advertising, along...
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...
by Ricky | Jun 8, 2015 | Prose
When it comes to nursing, developing friendships is inevitable, especially with those who genuinely care about me (I can tell). I love my nurses, at least 99% of them. However, with Kristyn, it’s different. I met her back in 2009 when she was only seventeen years...
by Ricky | May 26, 2015 | Prose
It always saddens me, how the female gender is so overly sexualized. I’m all for liberation. Questioning it would be the equivalent of questioning human rights. However, and unfortunately, the definition of liberty has been completely skewed and perverted in this...
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