Friday, Oct 31 and still around

Another week has gone by and I am still here to bother you. This was a busy week around here but it is over. My week at work was busy but moved along with out any major issues. I woke up this morning a little sore but I kind of expected it. I did a lot of climbing at work this week. Many stairs and a few ladders, too. I still get tired pretty easily, but I hope, with time, it will get better. I still have to work hard to climb these ladders, but as long as they are short distances, I can do it. A lot slower than it used to be, but so many people say that I should not even be able to do it. I had several jobs at work that required me to climb to so I could see the work to be done. I am so glad that God helped me overcome this down spot and I may always have problems with certain things, but if I keep pushing myself, I will come out OK. Sitting on hard surfaces still bothers me but at least I can get up after it is over. I try to watch sitting too long on hard surfaces but my broken tailbone will bother me for a long, long time. Just smile and move forward.
Yesterday was my Dad's birthday and I KNOW I am in better condition this year at this time than I was last year. It is about this time of the year when I got out of the hospital. I was released the first time near the middle of October and had to go right back in for another week before I was released again. I was still in a wheelchair at this time last year and knew I had a long push just to be able to walk. Next I moved on to a walker and this was a big challenge for me. This was in November of last year and my last surgery was after Thanksgiving. This recovery has been a hard thing to deal with, but I just smile and keep moving forward. According to the hospital, I should still be in a wheelchair at this time. When I see people that I have not seen in a while, they are surprised I am doing this good already. My mind is not always where it SHOULD be, but this is another one of those things for me to deal with. I am one of those people that would just think things through as I was doing them, but now my mind will not help me do this. I have to spend more time thinking about a task and hopefully I will remember the little things that were always there for me. Memory is one of those things that I am still struggling with. Some people tell me it is my age, but that would happen more slowly than mine actually did. I sometime wish all was like it used to be, but I just have to be thankful my Family did not have to come together to put me in the ground. All of the prayers and talks with God helped me a lot.
I was able to see Tiffaney graduate college, walk Megan down the aisle at her wedding and to be here for her to tell me my first Grandson is on the way. In about three and a half more months, Grandpa will be my new name. This will be a tough time for them at first, but Betty and I have worked out a schedule to watch him when she is at school. She asks if this would be alright and we happily said YES, that it would be fine. My boss will have to deal with all the time I am off during March, April and May. I think Tiffaney is going to be able to help out in June and July while school is out for her. It will be OK and we will make it work out. Most of my Friday's will be spent there, too.
Life is good and life is great and I am glad I am still here to take in my fair share of air. If you ever needs someone to listen to you, try God, as he was there for me and my family and will help you out if you let Him.
All for now. More stuff in another week or so. Love to all of you.
Mark 10/31/08