It's never so bad that it couldn't be worse. --Madeline Miller
The second quote is some of my mother's "wisdom." I believe she used it with the "suck it up, get over yourself" attitude. As I struggle with pain and inactivity, I think of this phrase a lot. I rarely have to look very far to see someone who is dealing with greater difficulties than I am.
I paid a visit to my MD yesterday to have my back checked out. My goal was to get a physical therapy order, and I achieved that goal.
A situation I witnessed a couple days ago has given me extra motivation. When I arrived at the chiropractor's office, the doctor was outside tending to minor cuts sustained by a woman who had fallen on the sidewalk. The woman's size was beyond the ability of anyone nearby to help her up. They had to call EMS to get her on her (very shaky) feet, and it was understandably very traumatic for her. This was definitely worse than my situation. More importantly, I was headed in that very same direction of extreme obesity had I not adopted the 12-Step program as a way of life. I'm very grateful for all the folks who have supported me in my journey!
Slowly healing,
Leta
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| Plus I have this sweet love angel Barney to snuggle as I recover... |
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