In a recent newsletter about Senior Skiing over 50+ I read about a lady who suffers from cerebral palsy saying exactly what I wrote as the title for this piece. She was skiing with a friend and when asked about her experience with the disease, the quote above was her response. It particularly struck me in the heart since that is exactly where I am in my journey with an arthritic back. Right now I struggle with the walk out to the lodge and the walk out to the slopes. Frankly, though I don't want to admit it, it sometimes hurts like hell! However, when I click into the bindings and get to the lift, all that pain disappears. I am so grateful that I still have the chops to ski with some modicum of grace. There has been some decline in my skills and I know enough to predominantly ski the blues and greens but overall life on the slopes is a ball.
I am quite sure there are many octogenarians and nonagenarians out there who are experiencing the same or other challenges as well. In conversation with some of them I often hear of ills that they carry with them and overcome them when they hit the slopes. One never knows the complete story of each persons life story. Thankfully we find ways to struggle through our setbacks and keep on chugging along. Every day one can encounter new challenges that throw your for a loop. Hopefully one can muster up the resilience to deal with them. I am trying to embrace that advice as I close this blog today.
Having had some medical issues, I am in a quandary whether I will qualify for my driver's license renewal in April of this year. The thought of losing the freedom of driving has been a challenge. So, with the help of my dear wife, I will either get a renewal or learn to cope with my transportation needs. Good news is that my wife has promised to drive me to the ski area as needed! What a relief!
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