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I Think It Was My Week
The Same Message Came From Many Angles
People often tell me I am an “inspiration.” It’s true. I have conquered incredible obstacles. When I hear it from people who don’t really know me, I am curious about what they are seeing from a limited perspective. I had three similar messages from two new acquaintances, and a follower here on Medium last week. It was the week of the Universe telling me I am an inspiration. I’m not sure what was special about last week, since I hear it so often. I’ve termed it “My week to be an inspiration.”
I attended a poetry reading on Wednesday as part of National Poetry Month where I read two of my poems:
It was slightly awkward for me to walk to the front of a room of about 20 strangers with my limp and my cane. I introduced myself by simply saying “My name is Victoria, and I…