Roller Coasters!

Aug 12, 2009

YES!!! - my son and I spent the (long) day at Six Flags over Texas today - we rode everything we could find, and not once did I have a bit of trouble with the restraints or worry that he was going to fly out because something was just barely buckled around me, leaving it too loose on him.   We had such fun together.  I felt great all day - it's amazing how much easier and more rewarding it is to take on the amusement park at 205 than it was at 378!   It's one of those victories along the way that makes all the work worth while.

On the darker side - I had to watch a lady in the park climb off one of the rides because she obviously had trouble with the restraints closing.  It made me so sad to see, and I wanted to go up and talk to her about the wonders that can be brought about with WLS, but, of course, I didn't.  I know how I would have reacted to such a thing two years ago, and I certainly didn't want to add to the stress she was already having by adding in my two cents.  I also saw benches full of people sitting outside the rides - many of whom would NOT have fit on - and wondered if that was the only reason they were sitting there, and felt bad for them that they were missing out on the experiences their loved ones were sharing at the time.

I also found out that there is virtually no good food to be had at an amusement park.  I tried to eat part of a burger there, and had to walk it off for about half an hour before the pain went away.   I decided to go back to just water for the rest of the day and settle for something better for dinner.

Anyhow - I need to be in bed now, but just had to share the victory with everyone first.  Keep up the great work and keep on moving towards all those small victories that will make your life so much richer.  

John

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