Just Thoughts

I have been thinking about the simple things that we take for granted. What got me to thinking about this you ask???  Last night I was really stressed and I thought, " I really need something to relax me"   I decided i would take a hot shower. Then when I got to the bathroom I was like "No I want a bubble bath"  Well I haven't had a bubble bath in years. Haven't even soaked in the tub for years. The last time I did I ran the water like a normal person would. as I sat down in the water the water came spilling over the sides of the tub. I wanted to die. I thought to myself that if I can't take a bath like a normal weighted person that I wouldn't take any more. I would stick to showers. I knew i was "safe" doing that. I was afraid last night so I just ran a very little water in the tub so it wouldn't run over the sides again. I sat down in the tub and low and behold the water didn't run over the sides. In fact I had to run more water in the tub.... alot more. I was so surprised and happy and... well actually a flood of emotions came over me. Just the fact that I can do "normal" things as simple as taking a bubble bath made me cry and laugh all at the same time.  Then to make matters even better, I didn't have a problem getting out of the tub. I stood up with such ease.  Funny how up until last night it never really hit me how much little tasks in life are taken for granted.   Don't really know what came over me to make me want to post this. I guess I thought maybe I wasn't the only one that this kind of thinking as affected. Hopefully i am not the only one feeling this. Anyways, thanks for listening.  Well actually thanks for reading.  brenda

It is so true that "normal" things are taken for granted. I remember when I took a bath for the first time after surgery, my legs didn't touch the sides. I could'nt believe, I called people on the phone. I love that I can cross my legs, drive with my coat and the seatbelt on, snuggle under my honey's arm at the movies, sit on his lap, wrap a towel all the way around, get in the backseat of a car, etc. I could go on and on. The thing I tell people is that losing weight will make you look better of course, but it makes you finally able to just "live". Great post. Marie

You know when I was pregnant with both of my babies, I could sit with my leg crossed under me, to when I wasn't pregnant. Not since 2003 could I cross my left legs enough, forget tucking them under me anywhere. I know that day will come, some of it has I can get one and the other leg up. Soon it will happen, soon. I still can't cross my legs they hurt to cross, or go numb, that's another thing that I will welcome back. Thanks Brenda having me bring back what will come back. Now I know for sure it will!!! Lov and Hugs Barb Free Comments & Graphics

Hi Brenda   I loved reading this.  You are right.  I remember not pushing the water over the sides….  It was the best feeling ever…..  Thank you for sharing…..

Those are the "little" things that mean so much to us. You brought tears of joy to my eyes just reading this.  I too remember being able to sit in the tub without creating that "butt dam" from my hips fitting up against both sides of the tub AND being able to get out without sounding (and looking) like Shamu in a pool.