2-28-13 UPDATE

Feb. 27^th, Wednesday, 2013
APOLOGY
I owe you all a huge apology. 2 months and some! Too long. And not even a peep. SORRY :(
INSPIRATION

A friend of mine e-mailed me this video talk from TED. I listen to it almost every day. I would like to share it with you. This lady was in training to go to The Olympics and suddenly found her life to be drastically changed. [sound familiar?] In a short period of time’ she figured what she had to do. [smart, it only took me 8 years to figure this out].  Very inspiring…then I saw a video clip of my favorite guy, Nick, jumping out of a plane! A special harness was made for him. WOW! Talk about inspiration.

I could relate to Janine holding onto walls and being in the wheelchair. We all have to let go of the idea of who we are [or the idea/concept of who we think we are or are becoming] Because that all can change in an instant.
My Father was on vacation for ten days. He and his new wife spent some time visiting her relatives. It’s nice that they went away. It provided me time to reflect on me and my stuff without worrying about him ; thinking [more like obsessing] on his words, what I should have said, etc., etc., etc.
I discovered a part of me that was hidden. I’m still learning what I can and can’t do. But, I have made a costly mistake….listening to others say “Oh, you CAN’T do that” or just plain “NO”. I want you to take those words out of your vocabulary. Stomp on them, burn them out of existence, send them into space, [metaphorically] just get rid of them. Many will show you a path, take yours, not theirs. Also I’m learning to accept my ways of doing things. Trying to accept what this disease has done to me and its potential. And not to compare myself with others. This is not easy. I have to stop saying “if I was normal….”I AM! So are you!
I, everybody, has an unique opportunity, not many take it. The chance to change who we once were to someone new-a new identity. Opportunity is knocking at the door….Will you answer it? It’s scary to change. The word ‘change’ is frightening to some. I found that I like-enjoy, writing and creating. That’s my direction. Convincing myself is the easy part, convincing , ‘changing’, others perception of me’ [who I was], is not going to be easy.
…to be continued,  the blizzard is  next…..