Hi Everyone...Who doesn't love celebrating? There are so many interpretations to this challenge of "celebrating"...It reminds me of the many milestones that I have achieved , through my own perseverance...As many of you now know, my life has been nothing but interesting and chaotic, but mostly for the wrong reasons...I wish I could say otherwise...Eventhough, through all of the downs I have experienced these last 2 years...It has a way of making you realize a lot of things...While I cannot explain a lot of the terrible things I have survived...Yes!, survived...I am a survivor because I have chosen to keep going and keep trying to at least move forward...
It has been a challenge to keep going at times...I still struggle with the residual effects of both falls accidents on a daily basis...But I will keep going and even now without my beloved Ray by my side on this earth...He walks with me each day and I know he will always be there as long as I keep his love and memories alive...Celebrating milestones has become a big part of my recovery process...So, for this challenge and layout, I am celebrating the first time I was able to go outside my apartment and finally walk, by myself, with the help of my beloved red cane...The photo in the layout,I have been waiting for the right time to create this layout as a permanent reminder of how much I endured and how much time that has gone by, now, a year later...Where I live now, it is hard to find places to go walk on my own, as I live closer to a highway and it gives me pause to walk alone , with all that ongoing traffic beside me... So,I have taken it upon myself to start walking the stairs in my building...All 7 floors... [ not all at once, of course ]...I have accomplished so far, 4 flights and repeated 2 floors at a time several times...When I get tired, I just go to the elevator and go back to my apartment...But, for me , I am not good at being isolated and understand that walking and just getting outside, even if it just means sitting outside on our little patio deck, reading, doing puzzles or listening to a podcast or music...Now that the nicer weather is here, I am hoping to do more of the outdoor part stuff...So, eventhough I have reached a year later, walking with my " red cane of defiance " ... I must stay steadfast and keep going, despite my new health struggles...
*If you want to read the complete story and inspirations for this layout : The link is here :
https://the-lilypad.com/forum/threads/rachel-and-lynns-hear-my-voice challengno-23.100158/post-1710648
*Created with :
Hear My Voice 38 : Celebrating Complete Digital Scrapbooking Mega Collection : Rachel Jefferies & Lynn Grieveson
