The Forgotten Celebration......Life

Look at this!!!!
  In just in a few days, I am able to put this top on the design wall at least 6 inches higher.
..with NO pain.
Of course, I am not suppose to do this...Only passively should I lift this arm..but..
How excited am I!!!  Five days until my ortho appt.
I am hoping to go back to the pool.

This top is a rescue ....hand pieced blocks from an estate sale.
I think I might not rescue anymore  ...I have so many of my own things to sew.
Today, I was able to physically to sew them together..
And, to think I spent time today whining about my painful hip.
Forgetting the positive...
Will I ever learn???
You see, today my widow's group met at Charlotte's Whitewater Center
for  lunch.
Friends went kayaking and walking

Although we all had a great time, I got jealous.
I do not know what got into me....But the pain in my hip would not let me walk or...blah blah.
I lost track of my gratitude.
I am ashamed of myself as all my friends  helped me and drove and were awesome.
I got all self-absorbed...ugh

I have been thinking about my dear man and his 22 month struggle with ALS.
It killed him and it almost  killed  me.
I survived losing him because of his strength, not mine.

He told me never to put my head where I had no control.
He told me to always keep my head in today.

We all know this...but coming from a strong man now wasted in the bed with ALS.
It takes on an amazing vibe
.  I thought that I would never forget his strength...and yet for a bit today I did.
I am trying to get stronger. Pain gets in my way.
He helped me.  These two blogs are helping me too.
Maybe some day I will be strong enough to advocate for ALS
Beth Hebron
Speed 4 Sarah