♥Bit by Bit♥

 

Feeling my way through the darkness

Guided by a beating heart

I can't tell where the journey will end

But I know where to start.

Hi everyone hope you all are doing well. I am.

When I decided to be a wheelchair user in my second life, I had no idea how much of an impact I would make on people by going around in second life.

 

It is proof that you don't need a huge thing to make people stop and think.

I have met so many people telling me how brave I am and how much it has made them stop and think. Some people even tell me that I have changed their life. 

Every single one of them keeps me going, solidifying that what I am doing is changing second life bit by bit.

I have never in my life been more driven, been more motivated, and passionate.

It is all because of people like you!

What happened today solidified yet again that what I am doing is what I am spouse to be doing.

I was going around Second life getting my daily shopping done when I suddenly get an IM that imdietly brings a big smile to my face.

09:50] Person: Sorry to bother you, but I saw you and was like, squeee, that's her! I just a couple days ago came across you on I don't recall if it was flicker or SL Reddit. It was a post about your chair and dancing in it, and I thought that was so freaking awesome. So When I saw you, I just had to reach out and give you a properly socially distanced hug! :)

[09:53] Tessa Blackwood: HIIIIII!!!It was on my Flickr. Thank you so so much!!! you never bother, if someone tells you that, they are not worth it, this means a lot to me

[09:54] Tessa Blackwood: I do have a blog also it is in my picks

[09:56] Person: Oh good. I'm glad it was ok. You just never know, or at least I don't, so sometimes I say nothing and wish I had. I have it open right now, actually! Thank you for the reply. have a wonderful weekend.

[09:59] Tessa Blackwood: You too♥

[10:05] Tessa Blackwood: excuse me, can I take your IM and put it in a blog post? I won't show your name.

[10:05] person: oh gosh, absolutely, feel free. Thank you for asking ♥

[10:06] Tessa Blackwood: thank you so much

[10:06] person: I looked on your blog for some way to send you a gift, but I didn't see one, and I want to, because you know we love to shop! So I hope it's ok that I send you this...

[10:06] Second Life: person paid you L$♥♥♥

[10:07] person: for shopping, helping to make disability in SL and ability, whatever you'd like. xo

[10:07] Tessa Blackwood: Omg! I can't take this! oh, are you sure?

[10:08] person: absolutely sure!

[10:08] Tessa Blackwood: thank you so much. I don't know what to say

[10:09] person: you, your blog, what you're doing says all I need to hear, babe. Enjoy!

The persons' last response made me break into tears of joy, of course, but also an overwhelming sense of "I am really making a difference."

I just kept repeating it over and over in my head "It's happening. I am doing it."

even my Real-life husband got teary-eyed witch says a lot♥

to the person from today, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart

To all of my friends, thank you for lifting me up, letting me be me with no questions. I love you!

To All the equality fighters of Second life Never stop, never quit, Never give up.

/Tessa Blackwood