The Matthew Rodriguez Story: Inspiring The Handicapped - Couverture souple

Rodriguez, Matthew Eric

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1507700199 ISBN 13 : 9781507700198

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Communication
I didn’t realize how important being able to talk and communicate on a daily basis was - until it was taken away.
One thing that really frustrates me is my voice. Whether I’m in front of you or on the phone, it’s hard to understand me.
I have to try and remember to keep my volume low, and slow down my rate. I have to think before I speak.
Whenever I’m on the phone, or asking someone for something, it’s very frustrating when I have to repeat myself several times.
It gets extremely repetitive to constantly have to demonstrate with my hands or spell out what I mean.
On the phone, its repetition or spelling out words; those are my only options. This is what I have to deal with; this is the hand I’ve been dealt. I’m alive I can do what I love, and I can appreciate this.
One of my worst fears is the unknown. How will I support myself? I try to be successful in everything I do. If it’s not in God’s plan for me, then I have to let it rest.
I know when I die my voice will be made perfect; I know I shouldn’t worry about it. It might even be healed while I’m still here on this earth. This is where my faith comes into “play,” knowing that despite my handicap with my voice, I know God loves me even if I can’t be understood. I’m only human; I do worry about things like this. I want to be able to tell everybody about how my life changed so drastically. I want to tell them about my story written in my book. I want to start my Ministry to be a voice for the Disabled. I have been keeping this all bottled up inside me. Writing has given me an outlet for you to read and understand my story. The Matthew Rodriguez Story – Inspiring The Disabled To Be All They Can Be.

Why I Wrote This Book
Living Disabled, my hope is for all Disabled people not to give up. I didn't. I overcame my obstacles, and I still do. I have this deep feeling inside me --- this is exactly what I'm supposed to do. I want to let others know the truth about my life.
I have been told by many people how I touched and encouraged them. I knew right away what it was that I must be. With my great faith and my never - give up spirit, I decided to take myself as far as I could go.
I say this right now I know I am not finished. I hope you can find what I have found...
I decided to take this experience and use it to give people hope.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

I was born in San Diego, California in 1972. My parents’ names are James and Loretta Rodriguez. I have two brothers Mark and Steve and one sister Monique. I have one daughter whose name is Kylie Culver.
I was raised in a religious household and went to a Catholic school. I stayed out of trouble. I had a normal childhood.
Before my car accident I worked as a bartender, delivery driver and a waiter.
After my car accident, I truly accepted Jesus Christ as my savior. I know now, because of the love shown to me and His grace, I am alive. Not only alive in the physical sense, I am alive in the spiritual sense.
I now work as a spin instructor. A spin instructor is someone on a stationary bike who teaches a class on stationary bikes to music.
I’m in training to be a Disabled Recumbent Bike Rider for races.


Education I have a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, The Science That Moves You or the study of human movement.
I’m using my education as a Fitness Coach/ Personal Trainer at the Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1507700199
• ISBN 13: 9781507700198
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible