A little humor..... or not!
I can't tell you how long it's been since I've bought a pair of sneakers. I mean...like YEARS! Anyway, I went to get a new pair of sneakers so I would have to take to Colombia with me. The day after I arrive I have 10 pre-op appointments in one day. Aside from my back issues, not used to walking farther than I have to, I figured I'd be dawg tired and sneakers would probably be a good thing to have with me. Plus after I get a little of this weight off my spine, I'm hopeful to be doing a lot of walking/exercising and I'll need sneakers.
I know that some people, during their weight loss, also lose in the feet. So I didn't want to spend too much on them and I'm a Target/Walmart shopper anyway, so me and my son headed to Target today. I looked around and finally found a pair that's for 'walking' (when did they start making so many different shoes, 'walking shoe' 'running shoe' 'jogging shoe' 'sittin on your a** shoe'?? it was like Bubba Gump and his shrimp!) I tried them on, just slipping my foot in, not sitting down taking the time to lace them up, etc. When we got home, I was so proud that I had new sneakers, laced them up, tried to put one on, then when I finally squirmed and fought to get my foot in without bending over, I thought, 
now what??? I tried to reach my foot, then put in up on a chair and TRIED HARDER to reach my foot, (getting more frustrated) thought I had a good 
and sat on the side of the bed, WITH my foot on the chair tried to reach my foot, NOW I said a not-so-nice word, not sure whether to laugh or cry, I figured this is going to require some 
. So I called out to my son who comes in my bedroom, sees sweat pouring off my face, and says to me, "what in the world are you doing." I'm like, "LOOOOOOOOK JUST TIE MY SHOE PLEEEEEEEEEEASE".
And he started laughing, which made me laugh and by this point I'm thinking that my slip on's I'm used to wearing aren't such a bad idea afterall. He finally said, "Mom, people don't even tie their shoes these days" and I looked at him and said, "Tyler, maybe YOUR people don't tie their shoes these days but I'm a lot older than YOUR people and I'm TOO FAT to tie my shoes these days".
Moral of the story..... if you can't tie your shoes, let your 15 year old show you how to tuck your strings inside the shoe so you don't have to tie them. 
AND
Be thankful that one day, very soon, we're ALL going to be able to tie our own shoes without sweating and swearing.
now what??? I tried to reach my foot, then put in up on a chair and TRIED HARDER to reach my foot, (getting more frustrated) thought I had a good and sat on the side of the bed, WITH my foot on the chair tried to reach my foot, NOW I said a not-so-nice word, not sure whether to laugh or cry, I figured this is going to require some . So I called out to my son who comes in my bedroom, sees sweat pouring off my face, and says to me, "what in the world are you doing." I'm like, "LOOOOOOOOK JUST TIE MY SHOE PLEEEEEEEEEEASE".
And he started laughing, which made me laugh and by this point I'm thinking that my slip on's I'm used to wearing aren't such a bad idea afterall. He finally said, "Mom, people don't even tie their shoes these days" and I looked at him and said, "Tyler, maybe YOUR people don't tie their shoes these days but I'm a lot older than YOUR people and I'm TOO FAT to tie my shoes these days".
Moral of the story..... if you can't tie your shoes, let your 15 year old show you how to tuck your strings inside the shoe so you don't have to tie them.
AND
Be thankful that one day, very soon, we're ALL going to be able to tie our own shoes without sweating and swearing.
What a special lady you are! You keep such a bright and positive attitude on the board! God has angels surrounding you and feeding you with so much good stuff you just radiate!
It's amazing that your determination is taking you to Columbia for your surgery and although you purchaced one ticket you have to know that all of us still this side of the loosers bench are with you on your journey in prayer and more importantly God and His angels are with you so you are NOT alone.
This is a great story, hope you paint it large in your memory book! so you can smile big the first time you put on your slinky red dress and dancing shoes and go to the ball (I can't picture you in subdued black, sorry).
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I just have to agree with Carol V....you are the most positive, caring, special person. I read your posts and think, "This woman has really figured out who she is and what she wants." Thank you for sharing this little piece of humor with us. God bless you and know that we will all be with you in Columbia. (big hugs)
Bonnie
Thanks for a little humor to a bleak situation that I know I've been in more than once!!
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