Funnel cakes and birthday parties

So today we celebrated my little brothers 11th birthday ! It was so very nice to be around family and see my brother so happy.  We went to the county fair and just watching him get so much enjoyment out of the rides and all the sights and sounds was amazing. I think of how I've been complianing of my troubles after my accident but today I want to take the time to celebrate not only my brothers birthday but him overcoming his own struggles. Everyday I think , I wish I could walk to the bathroom or walk at all never once considering what my brother goes through everyday of his life. 

Jacob was diagnosed with autism , hypomania, and add around his second birthday. He struggled to talk and just be a normal little boy. Everyday he struggles to deal with changes or things he can not understand and yet he still keeps that quirky little smile on his face. Everyone keeps telling me how positive I've been through this life changing process I am going through , but really I have no choice. There are plenty of people who have it worse than I do and I can not let this hiccup keep me negative . My brother has continuously been my strength , he keeps me grounded and humble. So today I wanted to write my post in dedication to you Jacob Rhodes . You are my life , helping me choose my career choice as a special education teacher , keeping me humble and unselfish , and most of all teaching me to love myself and everyone I meet for who they are not who the world thinks they should be. So happy birthday little brother and I am so grateful to be apart of your life !