Chocolate-covered Pecan

I have not posted a note for quite a while, so here I am. It’s been a little hectic, but I’m still managing. Oh, I swim everyday now for an hour or so, and it definitely helps me. When I come out of the pool, I feel extremely disabled, but in a while I recover. The ankle braces help, and even more than that what helps is “people;” people who truly care. I feel blessed in being able to identify people who’d stick by me when the going gets tough. Some, unfortunately, simply live by the phrase, “out of sight, out of mind.” Sad, it is. Really sad… I will not dwell on that, though.

Life is good when the ones who stick by you are the ones who truly care. So today as usual  I went to the “Y” to swim. Sandy, the receptionist, never fails to greet me with a vibrant smile and a “THERE he is!!” I love that! It’s a joy to see positive, smiling people. I swam about 12 laps today. It was great as I had the pool almost entirely to myself. It can be a little scary since the doctor told me that I’m at risk of drowning, but there’s a lifeguard, so it’s all good. On coming back from the “Y”, Sandy offered me chocolate covered nuts. I took a pecan, and it was yummy. More than the chocolate covered pecan, though, I was moved by the gesture. Blessed are the pure of heart. I firmly believe that.

It was good to see Jan, Irene and Nancy as always. My class was great. I was able to read the entire piece I wrote even though my pronunciation is horrid now. I find it hard to pronounce certain words. My classmates were very understanding, and as always, Kass was a strength. When I came back home I went through the comments my peers had given me. They were simply beautiful. I read them over and over… so positive, encouraging, and just beautiful. I can’t thank them enough.

Heading home, I bumped into Angela; we are both very excited about the diversity week. I reminded her about a microphone, so hopefully, we’d be able to get one arranged. I’m nervous, but more excited than nervous. Life is good… hard, yes; no pain, no gain, right? I never wanted any gain, though. Through the whole day, I remembered that chocolate covered pecan and the love with which it was offered. Little things, little things. They win the day for me.