Reflections. Guys, I am going to be absolutely honest with ..
Added 2021-01-25 08:46:25 +0000 UTCReflections. Guys, I am going to be absolutely honest with you today. I had a super difficult weekend. I was looking at photos of before MS took my ability to walk. I was vibrant, full of life, fashionable, beautiful. I exercised every day for hours, I was so strong. Yesterday I cried. I cried for everything that I have lost. I cried for past me, who could go for a run on a cold winter morning, I cried for past me, who could run up and down the stairs, who could be there for her friends, who never had to worry whether a restaurant was wheelchair accessible. I cried because you know what? Being in a wheelchair is hard. It sucks. But I realised something really important: It’s not the wheelchair or me, it’s the world. It’s the stairs up to the second floor, it’s the narrow doorways, the inaccessible bathrooms. It’s the being invisible. This morning when I looked in the mirror, guess what I saw? I saw that same vibrant, beautiful woman who I was before. I am still fashionable. I am still a good friend. The only difference is that I am much stronger now. I have to be. This is still my life, and I am going to live it to the fullest because we only get one. This is still me, I’m just sitting down.
