I’ve gone from wishing I was dead to looking forward to a bright future.
Why?
Lots of reasons.
One, definitely that video I posted ‘the Freedom Chair’. To see him sit ski to such an amazing standard is compelling.
I’ve had 2 little goes at it but could do it fairly well.
Give me a week or two and I’ll be half decent.
A year or two, well who knows.
Before, all of my ski guides would comment on how good I was, given it was just a hobby. Several said I ought to be an instructor, and my last guide said, when I asked him what I should work on ‘ I was hoping you might give me a few tips ‘.. Flattery I’m sure, but we all need a bit of that ( especially if we’re paying for it 😉
So… I’ve no doubt that I’ll get better, get back off piste and kick some ass in due course.
I’ve gone from thinking everything is an ordeal, to my former attitude : it’s a challenge that I will master.
The change in my headspace is unbelievable, frankly.
My life is NOT over, it’s just beginning.
Well you’ve said it now Bee.
Promise me you’ll push that little bike into see me when I’m back to work.
Russ 🙂
You always said either a very chirpy ‘Hello’ or smiled at either one of us!
You once went as far as slightly taking the pxxx out of me, when I was pushing a tiny girls bike up the street that was very pink and sparkly and you very dryly said ‘nice bike’, if I had have been more on the ball I would have replied nice canoe!
Take Care
Bee
Thank you so much, Bee.
I do hope that when I saw you I smiled at you.
And if I didn’t, I’m sorry.
Russ x
Hi Russ
You don’t know me, I live locally to the river. My husband and I often used to see you walk down our road, sorry I stand corrected stride down our street with a big grin carrying your canoe. It looked awesome and you looked incredibly fit from it all.
I couldn’t quite believe it when I heard what had happened, this seemed very unfair to someone who clearly loved life. I think about it a lot and it has also made me look at my own life and ensure that I enjoy even just the simple things in life, like cuddling loved one’s (we have two little urn’s/rascals)!
I saw a quote on a bag I was given recently and it said this ‘What will you do now with the gift of your left life’ I thought it was a good one!
I wish you a comfortable recovery and that you receive the respect and the dignity that a human has the right to receive. You seem to have a wonderful, beautiful family around you.
I will ensure to introduce myself to you when you are back in the neighbourhood.
Kind Regards
Bee