Where I am Needed Most

Today I had energy and was excited for the day. I went to my chiropractor with my mom, both daughters and grand-daughter. It was fun to be all together. We went to lunch before dropping my youngest daughter off at school. She injured herself in lacrosse so we have been taking her with us a couple times a week.

After we dropped my daughter off at school today, we dropped by to get some groceries. I had my grand-daughter in the shopping cart with me, while my daughter and mom were shopping in other parts of the store. I have learned with this disease that when you go to the store, you have to make choices of what isles you really need to go up and down. I don't window shop anymore or walk up and down isles. I make a short list and then plan to only go to those area. If I don't I can exhaust myself or throw me into a big flare. One thing I have learned is that I have to remember and plan to save enough energy to get myself out to the car and home. I have been so blessed to have my family (usually my daughter or hubby) load and carry my groceries in for me. I am so thankful for such an amazing and caring family!

Today while I was shopping and a  woman stopped me to say hello and ask me how I was doing. She was the mother of one my 2nd graders that I taught when I was teaching 15 months ago. We talked for a few minutes, I shared briefly with her what I had went through and how I am finally seeing some progress. She  teared up several times as we talked because she knew how difficult it was for me to give up teaching . It was so difficult to quit back then and leave what I had worked so hard to accomplish.

Since then I have learned that having good health is so important. Without your health you are not able to be there for the ones you love. I have learned that although there are many good things in this world you can and would love to do, it is more important to take care of yourself and be healthy  for the ones that matter most.

Going back to school, getting my Elem. Ed. degree, teaching 2nd grade, and loving those kids were a big part of my life. I enjoyed it tremendously and it will always be something I cherish. Whether or not I will ever get well enough to go and teach again someday, I do not know, but what I do know is that the  Lord has a plan for me and as I trust in him, he will guide and direct me to be doing what he wants me to do. I am just grateful I was able to get through school, graduate, and have the opportunity to teach before being diagnosed with this disease. I will always cherish teaching and making a difference in those little ones, but I do know that I am  where I am needed most right now!