Today's post: Give your condition, community, or self a mascot. Who is it? What do they represent? What is their battle cry? I knew exactly what I would like to represent psoriasis, in my eyes.
Hummingbirds open our eyes to the wonder of the world and inspire us to open our hearts to loved ones and friends. Like a hummingbird, we aspire to hover and to savor each moment as it passes, embrace all that life has to offer and to celebrate the joy of everyday.
Everyone with psoriasis—or any disease for that matter—wants to feel free, savor each moment and embrace everything this life has to offer. It's hard to do that when you live with something you didn't ask for. But I know I try everyday to live each day the best I can. It's hard to open up about psoriasis. So when we find those people who do want to listen, then we open our hearts and let them into our lives. It's not hard, so be patient, but we will get there eventually. Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration.
The hummingbird represents what we want to feel and do. Hummingbirds continue their journey no matter where they are or where they are going. They have their goal in mind—to get food—and they do all they can to get to their destination. No matter how I feel each day with psoriasis—the itch, the scratchiness, the flakes—I get through it, knowing that this is the life I have and I will get through it. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.
The battle cry: to find a cure. While we are doing that, we want to also be reminded that no one has perfect skin, we can and should be accepted despite how we look, everyone gets stressed no matter what they say and that we can find beauty any where. Think about the last time you saw a hummingbird? You just stop and try to watching them in the fleeting moments they are there. Admiring their beauty and grace. It puts a smile on your face no matter how you feel. The best remedy for anything is truly laughter. When you laugh, you seem to forget life's problems—your disease, stress, bills, family drama, job deadlines—and nothing seems to matter at that moment. We hope to get there one day too.
It's for this wonderful meaning and how much hummingbirds mean to my dad, that I have a hummingbird tattoo on my back. As long as I can remember, my dad has collected hummingbirds and still talks about them to this day. I also added a halo on the hummingbird to represent and angel for my mom, because she has a strong faith with God and always have. I have a piece of my mom and dad with me everywhere I go.
This post was written as part of NHBPM – 30 health posts in 30 days: http://bit.ly/vU0g9J
It's for this wonderful meaning and how much hummingbirds mean to my dad, that I have a hummingbird tattoo on my back. As long as I can remember, my dad has collected hummingbirds and still talks about them to this day. I also added a halo on the hummingbird to represent and angel for my mom, because she has a strong faith with God and always have. I have a piece of my mom and dad with me everywhere I go.
This post was written as part of NHBPM – 30 health posts in 30 days: http://bit.ly/vU0g9J
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