Choices

I made a choice today. I was about to fall in a heap and cry, immobilised by the enormity of the situation facing me. Instead I sat down and thought, just because my plans weren't going smoothly, it didn't mean I had to abandon them. I simply needed a little bit of help.

So I picked up the phone and asked my sister for help with the packing. A lot of sorting out got done this afternoon and my car is even packed ready for my eleven hour drive tomorrow. 

I know a lot of people with M.E. can't drive very far, if at all.


I am so very grateful that I can. I get in my car, put on an audio book, and just go!

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying it's easy. I drive carefully, stop very frequently and usually have to have a sleep or two along the way.

Even so, when you can no longer run or even walk very far, the freedom driving gives is marvellous!