Finding my Balance in the Reflection

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On this Independence Day I am feeling a new & real sense of my personal independence. Only 1 more day before I start my big adventure. My feelings are changing from nervousness to full on excitement. I spent the day with my friend Mary Ann, her story about her trip alone to England was the seed planted for my own adventure. My friends support leads me to believe I can pull this off and not only walk away from it able to stand but having absorbed knowledge, insite and fun too.

My mind is very open to the events that lie ahead. The last day I spent in NY came as a shocking dissapointment. I am ancious to replace those memories with pleasent ones.

Doing this makes me realize the growth, blessings & achivements I had over the last 6 years. I dont remember walking in the street and being hit by the SUV. I dont even remember waking up. I have memories of learning to stand up and all the effort and concentration it took to learn to walk again. So much therapy & so much time later, I resemble the person I used to be and the one I told the doctors I hoped to be if therapy went well.

July 6, 2010 I will go back to NY and the place where my way of life ended. I've learned a new way to live, to accomplish lifes doings and to even enjoy and appreciate the new way. When I go back, I want to let it go, really go. Realize that it's OK just to be me and thats enough.

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