I Am Not A Post

I am not a post standing alone in a pasture.  I may move slowly, but that is the best I can do.  RA has slowed my movements and crippled my joints.  Still, I am not a post.  I am a person with a past and a future and a now.  I live in the now, because none of us know what tomorrow may bring.  Those of us who live with RA have a special appreciation for living in the moment.  We are people just like the rest of you.  We have feelings.  We have friends and family.  Don't look away the next time you see us.  Treat us as you do everyone else.  No special favors, but no dismissive attitude, either.  We have interesting stories to tell.  We have strong hearts.  We are warriors.  We love and laugh and forgive often. We are not posts standing alone in a pasture.

Happy 4th Of July!

It has been a beautiful day in central Missouri.  The sun was bright, the temperature was in the 80's, and the air was dry.  Not too many days like this in July in Missouri.

Our family cooked out, ate corn on the cob, and ice cream.  It was a good day.

I did have one minor glitch.  I sort of fell off a a lawn tractor.  I was trying to help my husband get the tractor "unstuck".  I fell, not so gracefully, I might add.  Thank goodness the ground was only a couple of feet down.  Landed on my shoulder, so extra meds it is.

Be careful out there.  The RA Troll is always looking for ways to make our lives as complicated as possible. He doesn't need any help from us.

Hope you all had a blessed holiday!