Walking, is something that I have leaned into for the last 7 years. For me, it was an ability that was almost lost 34 years ago. I had a bad fall, was paralyzed from my waist down, the doctors said I’d never walk again, but God had another plan. While I have no balance, one leg is paralyzed from below the knee down, I manage… I have evolved to do what they said I couldn’t. I can’t run, if you see me moving fast enough to seem like I’m running you’d better run, cause something bad, bad bad is after me !!!

I walk, or try to every day. After a few life-changing updates to my body due to my disabling issues, I gained the ability to move easier, with less pain. The ability to walk and I suppose run too, is so easily taken for granted by us. I remember when I was first crippled, I would watch people walk and feel an ache inside, afraid and envious of them. But that only instilled in me a deeper urge not to give up. My daddy was a chiropractor,  he never gave up and would not allow me to. It is because of him, my faith, and the strength I leaned into that I got up and moved.

While I walk every day that I can, I have to think about each step to stay upright. Doctors say, “I don’t know how you do all you do, but keep going” soooooooo… I walk every day I can, I even go to state parks around me and hike the trails. I know walking is a gift, an ability to be savored. Plus… I love nothing more than walking about in nature it is where I find my peace, I feel closer to God when I am in the world of His creation. And…. now I’m heading out for a walkabout the acres…. thankful for the ability, for the gift.