Today I saw a perfect example of victory over illness. Now we have all been in a mall, or airport, or pretty much any place with a tile floor with more than one color. After just a few minutes of looking you should be able to find some small child walking around in a zig zag fashion trying to only step on tiles of a certain color. This usually looks funniest when they are doing while holding onto their parent's hand at the same time.
Today as I was leaving the hospital I saw this little kid, who was missing his right leg just above the knee, try to only walk on the red tiles. He was doing a proper job of it too, didn't see him once step on the green part of the floor. He managed to keep up with mom and sister the whole time, like nothing was amiss.
This is what I want in life, to have normality.Mine will not be a true normal i know, but I would like to go through life without having to constantly think about lungs and medicine. To just participate in life like everyone else and have the same shared experience. That kid today had that. He didn't bother to think about his leg, he just wanted to stay on the red bricks instead to the green tiles.
Love reading your posts, Peter. You are doing great. rest when you need to.
ReplyDeleteHi Peter, I read your blog, starting with your most recent entry and quickly jumped out to start from the beginning. You're an excellent writer! You likely suspected that, but it's good to be validated by a third party, isn't it. I was moved by emotion from laughter to tears and landed in some place called "awe" by the time I read your last entry. You have a unique outlook on life and know the value of it. I sense that you're living right, with purpose, passion, and surrounding yourself with people that are likewise. You have more challenges in this life than most and who knows why, but I'm so proud to know you. Say "Hi" to your family! Barb Radu Sprenger
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