Well if I am honest, the reason why I haven't been blogging lately is because sometimes it's hard to have a positive or hopeful outlook on what happened. Sometimes what was taken away can be devastating. So to write about it seems too dark, like I wouldn't want to see my own thoughts written down.
I read this quote recently: "Don't spend your'e whole life trying to get back something that was taken from you." Initially, I thought it was great; yes, life is different now! It's time to adapt. Then after thinking about it, I found the quote quite depressing. How dare someone say that? Like I said before, I refuse to get used to this and I kind of feel like that quote is telling me to do so.
I'm sorry, but was that quote referring to feeling like your personality was taken away? Your destiny as a women? Because you know what, I'm going to go ahead and fight tooth and nail to get that back. That quote is crap. Fight; get back what was taken; discover new ways to live life along the way.
So until I get out of my slump, stop thinking about how dumb that quote is, and start taking my own advice, I will think about happy and inspirational things!
Happy:
Swimming in the Pacific Ocean. I feel like me!!! I get so happy just thinking about it I want to cry.
Inspirational:
Brock Mealer - I wrote about him and shared his story on an earlier post. I worked out with him and got to see him make amazing progress and he just keeps FIGHTING and making more progress. If you think you're tough, you're not. Check out someone who is: (his latest progress)
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mealer-family-walking-tall-after-tragedy
and
this video
Linds, you're amazing. I have been in awe of you since the day I met you, well before your surgery, or when you started this blog. And having had the chance to read it, I am even more so now. I hope you know that I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteAnd while I don't think that will help you out of your 100% justified slump, I hope that you know that everything you share, good and bad, is read and appreciated by people who think you're the shit. :)
Case. I know you posted this a year ago but I just read it again. And can't really thank you enough. You're awesome. I could elaborate but dint need to. Thank you.
DeleteLinds, I've been reading your blog as often as I can and it is no surprise to me that you are fighting for the life you love. You are a strong, amazing lady and thank you for sharing your journey with your readers, it is inspiring.
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