A letter from August 19th, 2012

Dear Christina, I went to the doctor last Thursday 8/16/12 and he said that within 8 to 10 years I will be considered legally blind. The funny thing is, I don't really feel anything. I don't feel any different knowing that my field of vision is going to be cut in half in 10 years. I already lost my peripheral vision, so thinking about losing more of my vision is just something I can't comprehend and affect me. Friends have said that I am really strong to not have it affect my life and curl up in a ball or want to die. It's an amazing feeling to know that I am strong and I can pull through anything. Christina, I am writing this to you saying that no matter what life hands you, you are beautiful as long as you stay true to yourself. Believe what you want to believe. Be who you want to be. Do the things you want to do. Don't let anything hold you back especially now. You have so many more years to live and why live with any regrets. You are a strong woman and pass on your strength to your children. Show them that their mom is an amazing woman and become their superhero. You have so much to give, and I want to see you give all that you have to the people that you love. You deserve a great life, and I know you're living one right now. It makes me smile to know that you're happy with who you are. I love you so much. <3