Sunday, March 20, 2011

Second thought

When I was younger I took so much for granted.  I was always one of those who walked super fast everywhere I went never once thinking that it would come to an end. I drove my car to wherever even if it was in walking distance.  I didn't think twice about my ability to run, ride a bike or dance.  In my mind, I didn't even know that I took these things for granted.  Never giving it a second thought.
Throughout my nursing career I have taken care of many people who lost some of their natural abilities.  I always felt sorry for them, but never truly understood the emotional toll that they were or went through.  I took good care of them for my 12 hours, empathized or so I thought, with their situation, but at the end of the day, I got to walk out of that building on my own to feet.
I guess what I am trying to say is walk, run, skip, jump, hop, twist and shout like there is no tomorrow.  Go swimming, skiing, hiking, ride your bike, and enjoy the outdoors, it is a wonderful gift to be able to move your body. Do the cotton-eyed joe, the electric slide, the cha cha slide, the chicken dance, and of course we can't forget the Macarena.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmKhEGiNshA