Saturday Walk
I spent a few minutes trying to come up with a clever title alluding to Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" because I went for my first walk alone this afternoon, but the title wasn't working. I decided just to break out the good news in the first sentence.
This past week I've been building confidence in my ability to walk without needing to sit down - well, to be honest, that's been more than a week in the making. I know I can walk for a while now, but I always have someone with the wheelchair for safety. I have been able to get two decent walks in a day during the week, but weekends have been less productive for my muscles. I decided today was the day to change that. I live near the bus stop in town (it's out my bedroom window), so I walked out my front door and around the side of my house to the bench at the bus stop to see how I was feeling. I felt excellent. I kept going a few more minutes down the street before turning around and returning to my house. In all, I walked about thirty minutes, which is roughly the amount of time I need to make it to school.
I'll still have someone walk with me to school for safety when I need to be somewhere and to bring my chair for me to have at work, but I love the freedom that I have to know I can walk out my door without the chair or someone beside me. I'm so grateful for this new milestone in my recovery - there are still a lot more to come. Maybe at a future milestone I'll come up with a clever Green Day title about how this is the time of my life - it's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
Comments (18)
You go, Laura. So glad for this posting. You are doing it alone and soon, without braces or "sticks". I just know it. Love you so very much. Love your posts, too. I'm praying every day. Granny
:) I think I picked the flight for our Christmas trip today, need to confirm a couple items and it will be a done deal :) only about 6 weeks out !
Super Duper! What more to say....! God bless the muscles and please keep up the knitting of the nerves. Thank you.
Breaking out, Laura!
AMAZING!!!!!!!! You and God make a fabulous team. I love that you did this, Laura, and that you shared it. Wow, the sense of freedom. So proud of You!!!
Awesome! I'm with Granny -- I just know you'll continue doing the impossible. I totally believe in miracles.
Amazing, Laura!! Rejoicing with you! :)
Laura You are such an inspiration. We are praying that you will continue to walk in the Lord's strength as He holds you up when you are too weak to walk by yourself. We love you
Amazing! You will always have Someone walking beside you. Love, hugs, and always, prayers.
What a big "step"! Even though many have been gracious to serve you, freedom is a wonderful thing!
Awesome! We're believing and praying for even more! Way to go!
So happy to hear this and rejoice with you.
And soon you'll be hopping on that bus at the bus stop and going to places far and wide! :-) Miss you! Hugs and prayers.
Woo - those letters seriously distorted!! That was supposed to be "you will" contracted. I'm not sure what happened in hyper space! hee, hee!
Congratulations Laura! It seems the Lord brings these "new steps" when you most need them. To Him be the glory!
Praise God for 'journeying mercies'...He continues to walk with you, friend!
I'm so happy you have some choices and options - to walk with a friend, to roll in your chair or to walk on your own. It's so nice to hear you are continuing to make progress and getting back some of your old freedoms. You are amazing!
WOW! God is AWESOME! and your faithfulness to work hard is honoring Him. We are so blessed to hear of all He is doing in and through you Laura!