A guest post from Caroline McGraw for Rowdy Kittens
What happens when you want to live your dream, but you can’t see past your own personal roadblocks to make it a reality? When I get to this place in my writing and my life, I remember what I learned from my friend Leo*, a man with intellectual disabilities who lives at L’Arche Washington DC. (L’Arche is a faith community where people with and without intellectual disabilities create homes together.)
Once, when he was asked, “Leo, what does it mean to be human?” he furrowed his brow and replied, “To be humble.” When asked, “What does it look like, being humble?” he said, “Well. I don’t know. But I think it helps…to not be afraid of your faults.”
Leo taught me this:... More...
