Thoughts of being worth nothing and good for nothing filled me as I watched a couple of my classmates do all the mathematical calculations whilst I struggled the whole time. I felt terrible as I compared myself to them and was not able to provide the answers as quickly as they could. Then later that morning I came across a bird perched on a fish pond and suddenly I felt a big shift and consolation. It all came to me, my ability to organize my thoughts and talk to friends about any topic with much ease. A bird perched beside a fish pond watching the fish swim in amazement and wonder and probably thinking to itself, "If only I could swim this well”. The bird may seem useless when it is judged by its ability to swim but in my innocent attempt to take a close-up photo, it shook its little tail and revealed to me what it is capable of; flying. It flew with freedom and style and it was a sight to see. I realized than that there is not a single person incapable of anything. We are all gifted differently and that is what makes the world a beautiful place to be.

by Michelle Ankrah SSL