I am a useless cripple

I'm a useless cripple.

But...

I have contributed.

I've influenced policies of many political parties. I've stood up for my rights and won, and sometimes lost. I've stood up for the rights of others. I've raised issues and championed causes.

I've taught people life skills, from coping with stress to cooking to solving problems.

I've tried to help people through teenaged angst, through homelessness, through family breakdowns, and I held hands through crises big and small.

But...

I've made mistakes. I'm not perfect, and I have not always been successful in every way I've tried to help every time.