Ice Skating

It's been a while since my last post...2012 was a challenging year and I have been spending most of my time "reorganizing" my daily life (with positive results I might add!).

I am still finding that there are some activities that are prohibitive though. Some of these activities are because I need a little more healing time but some are simply because I lack the skills and my body simply does not tolerate some of the potential consequences that could result from said activities...ice skating for example.

Drew has absolutely enjoyed joining the Cub Scouts. His Pack went on a tour of the courthouse last night and the pack ended the evening with ice skating at a skating rink nearby.

This was Drew's first ice skating experience. I have had a few experiences with ice skating. None of them ever hinted at any chance that I may have a talent in this arena. Never ever!

I am also still in "recovery mode" and the simple act of carrying groceries into the house will result in my body feeling like I have attempted to do 50 sit ups so I couldn't imagine what a fall on the ice (which is pretty much of a guarantee with my grace) would feel like afterwards.

Since his Mom had to work, a very good friend (thank you, thank you, thank you, Geoff!!!)  took Drew to this event. 

Ice skating seems to be another activity that comes to him rather naturally! He thoroughly enjoyed this new experience. Skates were put on and even with a few cartoon like moments of gaining his balance while hanging on to the rail, he pushed himself off and he was skating on the ice!

 He also told me had several falls but this was not a deterrent. Landing on his rear end a few times never stopped him.

I watched a video of him that absolutely amazed me at how kids can seemingly "glide" through such challenges. Hmmm....perhaps they are more successful at this because they don't view it as a challenge whereas I would view it as a challenge.

Another life lesson from Drew...stop thinking of so many things in life as a "challenge".

Thanks Drew!