I took my first small trip downhill when I had Rheumatic Fever and spent a year in bed as a ten or eleven year old. Thereafter, I was kept from team sports and spent lonely school gym hours on the bench–something the other kids sometimes envied, while many others didn’t understand. “You look healthy.” Now that I am further down the slope I get the same feeling when told things like “You don’t look your age” ”You are only as young as you feel” or “Young is a state of mind.” This article was a tale of strength, a warning for all, and a reminder to enjoy ALL you have. Thank you Christine for writing this and Facebook Friend Karen Oyler who stays strong through it all for posting it.
The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino | But You Dont Look Sick?.
Filed under: FROM THE DOWNHILL SLOPE Tagged: | Christine Miserandino, Chronic illness, Karen Oyler
