It's the Little Things

For me, it's the little things that are occuring along this journey that continue to give me encouragement to keep moving forward in my journey.  For instance: 1.  I used to have to stand sideways in the shower, I just realized this week, I no longer have to do this, I can shower like a normal person now. 2.  I used to have to go down the stairs sideways and one at a time because of all the pain it cause my knees, ankles, and back.  Again, I just realized this week I no longer have to do that, I can go down the stairs like a normal person. 3.  This week I have had to make the drive into work by myself because my husband has been homebound after a massive asthma attack Monday morning.  I park in the parking lot and ride the shuttle (MTA bus) to my office.  I just realized that I actually fit in a bus seat and don't spill over onto the person next to me. 4.  I have a t-shirt that I have worn to bed for awhile now.  I believe it is a 3X men's t-shirt.  It has been rather warm in the house this week at night, so I've just been wearing the t-shirt and underwear to bed.  I just realized last night that this t-shirt has become so big that it actually is long enough to cover my underwear - that has never happened before. 5.  Finally, while getting dressed this morning, I noticed I no longer have a "muffin top" that peeks over the top of my underwear. For me, this is some of the best encouragement I can get because I am actually "seeing" changes. Hope you all are "seeing" changes and are encouraged by them as well.

OK I posted this reply in the pain in the touckas thread... it was supposed to go here: Lately, I have noticed that when Tim parks too close to a car next to me, I say "I don't have enough room to get out!"  Once, my aunt had to pull the van up so I could get out of the vehicle, and I was embarrassed!  But I always end up cracking the door just a bit, and sliding out without even my door touching the other car!  Also, when walking through a parking lot, I recently noticed that I no longer step sideways to scoot through cars to get to where I am going.  Maneuvering through a restaurant to get to the restroom was a chore.  I avoided the bathroom at ALMOST all costs... LOL.  Not enough to pee on myself mind you, but to the point where I was dancing the peepee dance when I got home!!  Now I actually do not mind getting up and about...  I now find that I only have to say "Excuse me" to get through a small place if I have my honking pocket book/duffle bag, which whops people in the head!

Aren't those little moments wonderful. I too am seeing changes, of course not as much as others. But feeling more comfortable behind the wheel, is a biggie for me. I think I am actually enjoying driving again. I can take a shower now without using the shower chair to set down on. I am not quite as uncomfortable going into places that I have never been in. I use to dread going into restaurants and worrying about what kind of chairs they had. If they had arms would I fit? Anyway, I have seen so much of what I had been missing in the world. I have missed out on so much, but things a changing for sure. I'm glad that I have ALL my friends on this board to share everything with, you are the best!!!!!!! Cheryl