BUT I have BIG news!!! I'm mobile!!!! As in, I bought a car, and I actually drive it around like a normal person!!! This isn't big news for most but for someone who craves and aches for independence, this is pretty huge.
Years ago when I was practicing driving with my friend Cassandra (in an empty parking lot) I refused to use my left foot for the gas and break. As she can attest to, things got a little scary a couple of times. I either couldn't feel the break, or I would get my foot stuck under the gas without realizing it. Again, we were in an EMPTY parking lot and there were times when we were both breathing pretty hard, hearts racing. Years later, I still have the same problems. My problems are definitely not as consistent, but I'm not going to risk it. So my freedom out-weighed using my right foot for the pedals of my car. So yes, I manage the pedals with my left foot and steer with my left arm (occasionally I let "Righty" help)
I don't know how to express the wonderfulness of being normal. Just being able to drive myself to do everyday errands is pretty significant. It's hard to express how amazing it is to not have to always rely on a ride; and let me say, Memphis is not a pedestrian city, so yup, I pretty much had to get a ride ALMOST everywhere.
I know, big news in my world is hardly big news in any other person's world, but for me this is pretty off the charts. So look out Memphis! I'm on the road!!
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| I've always had Jeeps. This is #3, a Jeep Patriot! Jeep for liiiife!! |
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| It's just so dang cute!! |
