Guess who's baaaacccckkkk?
Me. It's me, I'm back.
As I write this, I am sitting in my recliner. My apartment is warm, my Christmas tree is lit up, and the tea is on the stove. I just got home after an 11.5 hour day at work. My roommate Alexis and I just ordered gluten-free pizza and while waiting upon it's arrival, we are debriefing from our day.
Alexis and I were just talking about how I was talking with a very well-known customer today, Miss Mary. She asked if I was tired from the holiday rush. I replied with a 'yes', but continued by saying, 'but I need to remember I'm really fortunate to even be working right now.' Miss Mary gave me a bit of a surprised look and said, 'Well, I guess there are quite a bit of people unemployed right now..'.
I wanted to just leave it at that, but I felt the need to tell her what I actually meant.
I continued by telling Mary about the revelation I had the other day; I told her that sometimes I forget. I forget that as of a year and a half ago, I was still in a wheelchair. I forget that I couldn't walk to the back of a store and walk back out without either passing out or having my legs give out. I forget that I could only work jobs that allowed me to sit down all day.
I forget. I forget all of this because somehow, today, I am working 40 hour weeks, on my feet at all times, and I'm healthier than ever. I forget about how sick I was, because God is faithful to provide; He is faithful to me. Yes, I am tired. But I'm tired because I've been working really, really hard.
I continued by telling Mary about the revelation I had the other day; I told her that sometimes I forget. I forget that as of a year and a half ago, I was still in a wheelchair. I forget that I couldn't walk to the back of a store and walk back out without either passing out or having my legs give out. I forget that I could only work jobs that allowed me to sit down all day.
I forget. I forget all of this because somehow, today, I am working 40 hour weeks, on my feet at all times, and I'm healthier than ever. I forget about how sick I was, because God is faithful to provide; He is faithful to me. Yes, I am tired. But I'm tired because I've been working really, really hard.
I've prayed and asked that I could have a chance at a 'normal' life for years now. And you know what? I'm living it. And there is no place I'd rather be.
I'm really grateful that I get to be this exhausted.
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xoxo,
gp
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Check out my 'Pictures' tab to see some new stuff.. my super talented friend, Darren, is the man behind His Glory Productions. He is crazy talented and such a sweet person. Check out his website to see more of his work: www.hisgloryproductions.org.
xoxo,
gp
