As I reflected back on what the terms support means to me, I realize that I am very blessed to have a supportive family, co-workers, church family, community, and school-mates, and my students. These people are very supportive in many ways. Some are supportive on a daily basis while others are supportive when needed. My family are supportive in many ways. They are always there when I am up or down. They provide me with words of wisdom, financial, emotional, physical support. My co-workers provide me with the support I need while on the job. At the job, we are encourager's, advisers, and helpers to one another. My classmates provide the necessary encouragement I need to get through the classes and assignments. My students are more supportive than I can ever imagine. They say just the right things at the right time. They support me by provide me with the comfort of knowing that the depend on me.
When I think about not having the support that I mentioned above, I just can not imagine how my life would be. I don't feel that I would be as successful as I am with hearing "You can accomplish anything you but your mind to". I believe that it would be very difficult to be motivated without the support of the people who means a lot to you.
The challenge I chose to imagine was being paralyzed on one side from a stroke. I really don't know how I would be able to recover without the encouraging words from my parents, siblings, or children. How would do daily activities without the initial assistance from the people who support me. I just can not imagine the impact this would have on my life.
I am very fortunate and grateful to have the people in my life that support me the way they do.
Erica Hines
