Things I Hate

Normally I have a really good attitude, and I don’t like for people to pitty me at all. This post is not intended to be that at all…I was conflicted about whether or not to write it but I also want to be real, and for others to understand what it is like to have this disability. I have my moments, I’m not perfect…so here’s to a post about things I hate about it…with a few praises at the end!

I hate……

When people think I'm a snob because I've unintentionally not seen the wave or offer of a handshake.

The poles in the middle of the isles of stores…Target gets me every time…

Running into little kiddos, especially my own, because I choose to look out, and not down…

Seeing my girls tears because I did knock them down….

That I haven’t seen the stars in years….And I forgot all about it until recently Chris mentioned it to Parker.

That I can’t see in the dark at all, having to constantly walk with my arms extended out to not run into anything and not seeing Chris lying next to me in bed..

Not being able to drive anymore, and having to depend on everyone else to help me with my errands, and losing control over the car radio!!

When people come into my office while I am on the computer and standing there waiting for me to notice them, but I don’t because I didn’t hear them come in.

On the flip side…

I am SO THANKFUL for my awesome family.

I LOVE it when friends call to ask if I have any place to go or errands to run, as they are going out too, Thanks Sarah, You’re the best!

I really like that I don’t have to walk the distance from the employee lot to the Club anymore, front door service is really great, especially in the rain or snow!!

I LOVE hugs and kisses from Chris and the girls, and how quickly the girls forget that I've just knocked them over!

I never half to go to the grocery store alone anymore, which is my least favorite thing to do on the weekends!!

I am also thankful for the close proximity to the mall…I had never thought about it, until my girlfriends mentioned it in bible study, and they were right, I’ve walked to the mall on a couple of occasions already and it’s not too bad. The exercise I will benefit from not driving anymore will do me some good…I was looking for a way to get in shape…not really what I had in mind, but it will work!