Afternoon my fellow PAD warriors!
Here’s my Confession of a walk-aholic

Stella and I were on or morning walk this morning.
A nice morning.

Slow and steady walk, leg and graft (axillary bypass) bothering me a bit.
Not thinking much really, feel a bit off and working on just enjoying the outdoors and weather.

Suddenly my neighbor drives by with his new center console boat all rigged out.

Now we’re thinking.
First thought was dang, I wish.
Thinking this is not what I thought retirement would be like.
Can’t do most things I use to do.

The feeling of disappointment starts to hit me.
This disease took away so much of the last 5 years.

I stopped and just looked around.
Let that feeling run through me.
Turned around and started walking home.

Walking back home, Stella is enjoying herself smelling everything the country has to offer.
She keeps looking up at me, oh I can see how happy she looks.

As I got closer to my little humble abode, a smile comes to my face

I have a place to live, it’s all cleaned up and looking good, I have food and my girl Stella is with me.

The peace and really quite of the outdoors is a blessing today.

I begin to think with each step how grateful I am

I am still here and can do what I do today.

Started looking forward to the projects I have I am working on today.

First things first, crank the radio up and enjoy the fact I have what I have today.

Oh wait, let’s walk a little more and with each extra step be grateful for today!

~Stella and Douglas