Reflections From a Country Girl

I love the Sound of Music.  The Von Trapp family and the love plot are just my kind of diversion from everyday life. I particularly like the idea that they travel far and cross all kinds of mountains to get to a better place. 

I thought of this song this morning as I was working with my physical therapist, Yvonne,  to navigate stairs in the rehabilitation area of the hospital. Having been able now to walk with a walker fairly well, we knew it was time to try the stairs.  I have to be able to get up 16 stairs to get to the bedroom I will stay in when I am ready to be released for outpatient treatment.  This afternoon I went to the stairwell with my therapist and climbed 16 stairs – 9 at a time and came down without falling. 

Climbing every stair is an effort.  It’s a little easier coming down.  I just have to be careful not to fall coming down and have found that stepping down backwards is easier than coming down like most people do.  

Being released to climb those stairs and doing it well enough is my goal.  They are saying that I probably will have done this enough to be released by them on Tuesday. 

Don’t get too excited, though, I still have to deal with the medical team and the Leukemia team who could need me to take more chemo.  I will find that out tomorrow.  

There may be more mountains to climb yet.  

My wish for you today is that you climb mountains with confidence when they come your way.  A positive attitude when times are tough can go a long way toward getting through things.  

~ Joellen

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