A REAL MIRACLE

I had my first "formal" riding lesson last night with a professional trainer. I could not believe it when she instructed me on how to ask the horse to trot -- and he did! And I stayed in the saddle! The feeling was exquisite. I'm riding, I'm RIDING...I'm not the fat, fat, FAT lady on the ground patting the horse watching everyone else ride. I'm RIDING! And then my trainer walked me through my terror in dismounting and I got out of that saddle and hit the ground like a PRO! Life is complicated as I continue to wrestle through all these feelings and trying to maintain my weight loss...but there are miracles in all of our days. I love you guys! Reenie

Great story and great for you.

I remember discussing at surgery time that this was one of your dreams--congratulations!!! Joy

I'm really proud of you. As complicated as life gets sometimes, moments like that make it all worthwhile. Love ya, Connie