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Wednesday 23 April 2008

HARD BUT GREAT DAY!

Yesterday I wanted to go get the groceries, because we had gone without so many things it finally just had to be done. Mom is healthy enough to do it, but I don't know her reason for not doing it...so I tried. I got showered, dressed, groomed, and then was so exhausted I couldn't even get up the stairs. What a weird disease! I decided that when I want to go out, I will have to shower and do grooming before bed at night, then use energy just for going out to run that errand the next day. I did it. I got groceries for the first time in about 8 months, had to use the scooter with the shopping basket in the store. There is no way I could walk through a store. I then put them all in the car, in a blizzard, went to the second store to get non-food items, went and filled the car with gas, still in the blizzard, then when I got home, my brother helped me unload them, the trunk and back seat were full. That is the most groceries we got at once in years I think. I had to rest before I unloaded the car, then after unloading the car rested again before putting the food away. Now I am in serious pain, but the oxygen and my medicine will help soon. I am just so proud that I was able to do it! I will have to recover for days from this, but still happy I was able to do it.
The thought of my father was with me so strongly today that I wonder if he was really with me! Then I remembered that today is the 23rd, the date that he died 5 months ago.
Well, I used up all my "spoons" today. LOL. Those of you who know the story of the "Spoon Theory" will understand what I mean. If you want to read it, it is here in my blog at:
http://bluebirdyliving.blogspot.com/2007/10/spoon-theory.html
It really is a blessing to be able to do things and feel the sense of accomplishment, instead of being so weak that I think I am a useless person. I guess my many worldwide friends that I counsel each day through chat and friendships would never call me that, but we are hard on ourselves, aren't we all? When illness limits us, we need to focus on all the things we still CAN do, not just what we can't, and to use our imagination to learn new ways to do things that we think we can no longer do.
To my dear readers who have left me comments, and have become part of my life, you are in my prayers daily! Prayer has power, so know that something good will happen soon! Blessings,Bluebirdy

5 comments:

prayers are powerful indeed. you are in mine. (((HUGS)))

Hi Bluebirdy, thanks for including me in your prayers.

Congratulations you were able to go for groceries and supplies for your home.

That means you're stronger than yesterday, and tomorrow it will be better than today.

Just relax, and... have some fun.

Big greetings, big hugs and big kisses

Sweet Dreams, from the bottom of my Heart:
Arthur

Hi Bluebirdy, too good you had a great day.

Forget its hardness, you could accomplish your daily mission for today.

And, if it was hard for you, then, the reward is bigger than if it was easy.

Reach hard objectives gives us the sensation of joy 'cause we did it.

Thanks for include me in your prayers too.

You are also in Arthur's and my prayers too.

Greetings, hugs and kisses

Nice Day, with my whole soul:
Gusthav

Gusthav you are very young to be so wise. When I rested that night, I thought the same thing. I felt so good that I was able to do all that under hard conditions.
Thankyou dear Arthur and Pia too.
Hugs and blessings,
Sheila/Bluebirdy

Hi Bluebrirdy, thanks for the kind words you gave to me.

I need you to go to my corner to read and leave a comment, please.

It turns out that a misfortune happened here, and we, Arthur and me, but mostly Arthur, need your consolation.

Thanks

Greetings, hugs and kisses

Nice Day, with my whole soul:
Gusthav

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