2014 is coming to a close. It has been another year of many challenges and difficulties since I started having health issues in 2010. I began the year still being able to walk, to write, to use a keyboard, and to pick up my kids. I end the year no longer having use of my legs, maybe 10% of my left arm and 25% of my right. I have also noticed cognitive changes. I am confined to my power wheelchair and cant work anymore. I was very athletic, handy and generally capable to handle any task, or to learn how to do a task. I was very self reliant. My biggest struggle is letting go of what I used to be. My stubborn, hard-headedness makes it tough to change. I am adapting physically quicker than I am mentally or emotionally. It has been very humbling knowing I now have to rely almost completely on others to get through my day. Change is hard but I am learning. I am also learning to live each day fully and to live in the present. It is a great opportunity to let go of the normal crap we live with and be true to myself. My relationships to my family and friends are the most important things I have. I am so thankful for all the time I got to spend with my family and friends this year. My goal for the time I have left is to be the best person I can be, be a catalyst for good, and show my family and friends how much I appreciate and love them. Happy New Year everyone, make the best of it ;-)
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:30:31 +0000