A Minor Win Today

Mar 19, 2012

Last year, during the 4th of July carnival, there was a ride that my daughters were to short to go on without an adult.  I went to get on it, and try as we might, they couldn't close the lap bar with my stomach in the way.  Believe me the poor guy tried, and hurt me in the process.  I had to get off, with my girls.  Luckily, my son had an 18 year old friend with him that was able to take them, but the carnival was pretty much ruined for me.  I couldn't do any of the rides because I was just too big, and I almost cost my girls from having fun either.  Today my daughter asked me if I would be able to ride with her this year.  It took me a moment, but I answered, "Yes, I don't see why not."  I still don't have a very good sense about my size, I am still surprised that I can fit into clothes and spaces that I do.  But we were pretty close that day getting me into the ride, and now today I know it won't be any trouble at all.  It was one of the things that made me decide I needed to make a change and get off the yo-yo hamster wheel.  I have my life back, I can do all those things I was afraid of, or humilated by, and humiliating it was.  Yes sweetheart, this year I will ride too.

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