How Thankful We Should be For Our Abilities!
I returned from my VA appointment on a cold day and it makes me thankful my physical condition is not as bad as it could be. When I notice how some of my fellow veterans are suffering, in part from their service defending our country, and from age as we grow older.
I see men and women on canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and ofcourse scooters. Those who have care givers with them, be it sons, daughters, wives or just friends or neighbors are the lucky ones. Still others are barely able to get about on their own. My heart, my prayers just goes out to them for better health.
When I see that, I'm glad I got married again, although I don't need direct care at this time for making appointments and other medical needs.
Being stroke survivors with disabilities....If we could get out and see other people in distress, we would appreciate our abilities more and not feel sorry we can't do what we once did before our strokes. That's why I have so much respect for the care givers here whom have given their all to make life more liveable for their spouses, no matter their conditions.
I understand the concerns of those who just can't continue to be care givers and I wonder if some of those veterans I saw today was left to survive on their own? Had I not remarried for the fourth time, I can picture myself in their places. It's just real hard for me to see people, especially veterans, who gave so much of their lives and limbs now sitting in wheelchairs all alone.
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