TORTOISE-LIKE MOVEMENT, BUT IT'S STILL PROGRESS!

DAY 36, 37 : It may not always look like my health is improving, but like a tortoise, I am still moving forward.

When Greg and I were in Spokane, he commented how we were here ten years ago. I replied, “ I just don’t remember much of that trip.” He smiled and said, “That’s because you spent most of that time in the hotel room, You were sure ill.”

We had driven with our daughter to Spokane for her to play in a basketball tournament. I did my best to watch her play if she had games in the morning. I do remember when another player ran into her and broke her collarbone. I remember Greg concerned whether I should be going into the hospital with them but I was determined to be with her and God gave me the strength to do that. It’s funny, but during these years of illness , I often don’t remember much about where I was, but I will have strong recollections of how I was feeling. When I relive how I was feeling in the hotel room in Spokane nine years ago, I am grateful for the health I have now.

On Tuesday morning, I was able to walk slowly through the Riverfront Park. The weather change had affected the pain and stiffness in my arms and legs, but I was still strong enough to take this stroll. And even better, after my afternoon nap, we had a great meal at a restaurant called Moxie – which we thought was the franchise restaurant Moxies, but the food was even tastier. Then we walked across the street to the Fox Theatre that was built when ceilings were ornately decorated as well as the walls. We sat down in our seats, the lights turned down, and only the  stage was lit. Bryan Adams walked onto the stage while carrying his acoustic guitar and he began to sing song after song. Occasionally, a pianist would sit at the grand piano and accompany him. I just sat there overwhelmed by gratitude that I could be here since yesterday it looked rather doubtful. And here I was sitting beside my terrific husband who leaned over and kissed me after a beautiful ballad! And as I enjoyed listening to the music, I felt such peace and certainty since I knew that my health may be moving forward like a tortoise, but it is still progress! After the concert, we walked back to our car that was parked at a meter. As we sat in the car, the truck in front of us slowly backed into us and pushed in the grille. Even this incident could not dent my optimism.