A little Holiday Cheer

I attended a Christmas party last night that a good friend of mine holds every year. This year was so different for me. Many of the people that attended the party work for Baltimore City Public Schools, but they hadn't seen me since I've had the surgery. The reactions from people was amazing. I did get some pictures taken that I will upload to my profile later today. There is this one woman that was there whom I have been communicating with for awhile via email about my decision to have wls and my progress since I had the surgery. She is a very large woman, and scared about undertaking this journey. Her husband was also there. Anyway, Pam was so amazed at how I am looking. I was talking to her husband who said he had to look at me twice before he knew it ws me. I have been praying that she will gain some inspiration and strength to venture into this journey. She has worked on losing weight for several years. She had to use a walker for a long time. She was able to start using a cane, but is now back to using 2 canes to walk. I will continue to pray for her. I did something else I haven't done before when I went to the party. I brought a companion with me. It was so different for me to be able to go to an event with someone. I have been alone for so many years. Even when I was married, my husband wouldn't go with me. I really didn't want him to go places because I couldn't enjoy myself having to worry about him all the time. I enjoyed myself. I mingled. I talked to people. I spent time with him. I just knew that my 50's were going to be an entirely different life for me. Aime

Hi Aime That is a wonderful story! I can relate to the husband part, though I do take my husband to many functions and then am sorry afterwards some times. I can go to events with him and have a wonderful time and mingle and get to know people, yet he can't do that with me. Of course, after years of events, he's beginning to 'know' the people at my events now too. I hope your friend will gain strength from your journey. It's not an easy decision for any of us, but knowing someone who's been through it and seeing the amazing changes in them can help inspire us. Hugs, Mo

Hi Aime, What a wonderful story. I am so glad that you had a great time and that you brought a friend with you. Wow! This is definitely the year for amazing things that will happening for you! I hope your friend Pam gets inspired by seeing you, like I got inspired by my friend Cara boyce she is a member here too.(does not have a computer now) so it is difficult for her to share with us. I will say a prayer for your friend. I can't wait to see pictures of you! Hugs Cira