mirrored...

Who is that guy? Scarred, misshapen, no muscle, abdominal "pooch," minimal remaining hair... very gray. Wonder why he's wearing my swimming trunks (a size or two too big) and mimicking my every move? Can't be me?

Walking the white sand of Jacksonville Beach. Sun, wind, waves, fat people, skinny people (bikinis!!), cripples (there are a lot of us)... sounds of water, sea gulls, kids laughter... Gazing into wave receding from the sand, I see a distorted reflection... could it be me?

Quick telephone call to Pam, text to and from the kids, happy to be me!

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6 miles & change...

6:15, Friday morning. Carrying yesterday's jeans to the wash, the coins I had forgotten to empty from the pockets, fell to the darkened hallway floor. Voicing a silent curse, I reflexively knelt and began picking up the coins with my left hand (right hand still in it's post surgical sling).

At about the second coin (and curse); flash back. November 2008; hour after hour sitting in a wheelchair, at the occupational therapist's table, trying to pick up just one penny.

Knee still on the floor, an exclamation of gratitude escapes my lips (shh everyone but me's still in bed)... perspective!

Saturday afternoon, the right hand sling still making things awkward, Pam & I walk 6 miles. Life's little "one step at a time" miracles.

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Blast from the past...

Spent the day in Auburn, Maine at Tambrands P&G site. Great P&G medical group going through transition. Dr Short, site physician, thought I might like a "overview" of the plant. First time since 1997 in copilots seat.

Maine rocks!

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"The Bridge"

First time back at "The Bridge"... walked a little over 4 miles (first real venture since shoulder surgery) with Pam and our friends the Stiles.

They repaired the approach to the bridge, removing the large offset that apparently started the chain of educational events on 1 Sept.

Of note, Pam's by my side, as always... what a treasure!

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