I am so embarrassed.

emeraldkity4
Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:44:47 +0000

I have been feeling sorry for myself. I have been in pain for years from arthritis, but still could do most everything I wanted, within reason, but now I can’t walk six blocks.
It has become a major preoccupation, whenever I do anything I am thinking about how much it hurts, how hard it is, how I wish I could do more. Wah, wah, wah. :rolleyes:

But until a few years ago, when they moved to California and a more supportive community and a better school district, we had neighbors with two young boys. Typical boys, full of mischief and energy. Except the younger one was confined to a wheelchair. He had been born with spina bifida, and had been progressively losing mobility from birth. He has had many painful operations in an effort to maintain some function and reduce pain. He is super intelligent, really amazing and quite witty, for a six year old. I rarely heard him complain, which is unfathomable to me when I get whiny. I miss the whole family very much, but I am happy they found a community that has more resources, especially for the parents sake.
I have a lot to be thankful for, I just need more reminders.

I know I am not the only one who has been embarrassed by their own behavior. fess up!