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Month 17. A little humility goes a long way.

6/3/2016

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It's that time of year when you see all of the neighbours once again. The sun is shining and when there's a breeze it is a lovely warm one. I have enjoyed reconnecting with everyone. The most common comment is how good and strong I look. As we went into fall I was still pale and weak. I spent the fall and winter at weekly, sometimes twice weekly Physio sessions and worked daily on my exercises. It has paid off. One neighbour told me I encouraged her and her husband to get out and get moving. When they saw me with my walker, then two canes out there daily they knew they had to get out too.
It's funny, many of those days I really had to talk myself into it. And I certainly had to swallow my pride to get out there with a walker. There's something humiliating about needing it but it sure helped me move things along faster then if I had to do it without one.
I have learned to embrace those things in my life that help me live my life fully. Instead of resenting the fact that I take medication, I am thankful it can help me feel well to be able to be with those I love and do what I love. I came to think of the walker the same way. It is a means to an end, it got me going and kept me safe. A little humility goes a long way.
So if something is holding you back, don't let it. Take you pride and put it aside. Don't wait to lose weight to enjoy the summer fun, put that swimsuit on and take part in life. Use a walker, cane, medication, handicapped sticker, whatever it takes to be a part of life. It's your time get out and get moving.
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