off-topic Its all in your perspective

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Kathy:

AMAZING!!! 

Subject: Its all in your perspective

To: tetheredspinalcord

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 2:34 PM

Hi ,

Very well put. I quilt also. Not nearly as much as I used to and I tend to buy

pre-cut quilts to sew now, but I also use an embroidery machine (you set it up

while sitting and walk away while it works - gotta love it) and I agree, having

something that you love to do for short periods is very different than a job

that has requirements that you cannot meet.

Kathy

Its all in your perspective

In light of discussions going on right now, I thought this would be a great

thing to share. I know that my opinions do not mesh with many and thats ok, we

are all entitled to our own. The point I was trying to get across was that while

we may not be able to do the things we used to do, there are so many other

options. So many times we put ourselves in a position (usually due to refusal to

accept reality) to do more harm to ourselves than to help ourselves. Just

because a 12 hour shift would be impossible for me doesnt mean I can't do

volunteer work for CCI (Canine Companions for Independence) as I did this last

weekend. Yes, it put me in bed for two days and my neuropathy is way up but I

did what I could and it helped alot of people. Not in the way I used to, but in

a different way. I am not suggesting that people just lay around and do nothing.

In fact, I'm not really much into reality at all LOL Because I do not tolerate

meds I spend most of my time

distracting myself with activities and creating a different reality for myself

to escape the pain. One of the activities I do is quilting. I have to alternate

sitting, standing and lying to do it but it works. Now, instead of caring for

them as a nurse, I make baby quilts for babies in intensive care. Here is

another lady who finds escape in quilting and I find her to be quite an

inspiration!

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Thanks for sharing!  That was beautiful, I say with tears in my eyes!!

:-) Allie

Subject: Its all in your perspective

To: tetheredspinalcord

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 2:34 PM

Hi ,

Very well put. I quilt also. Not nearly as much as I used to and I tend to buy

pre-cut quilts to sew now, but I also use an embroidery machine (you set it up

while sitting and walk away while it works - gotta love it) and I agree, having

something that you love to do for short periods is very different than a job

that has requirements that you cannot meet.

Kathy

Its all in your perspective

In light of discussions going on right now, I thought this would be a great

thing to share. I know that my opinions do not mesh with many and thats ok, we

are all entitled to our own. The point I was trying to get across was that while

we may not be able to do the things we used to do, there are so many other

options. So many times we put ourselves in a position (usually due to refusal to

accept reality) to do more harm to ourselves than to help ourselves. Just

because a 12 hour shift would be impossible for me doesnt mean I can't do

volunteer work for CCI (Canine Companions for Independence) as I did this last

weekend. Yes, it put me in bed for two days and my neuropathy is way up but I

did what I could and it helped alot of people. Not in the way I used to, but in

a different way. I am not suggesting that people just lay around and do nothing.

In fact, I'm not really much into reality at all LOL Because I do not tolerate

meds I spend most of my time

distracting myself with activities and creating a different reality for myself

to escape the pain. One of the activities I do is quilting. I have to alternate

sitting, standing and lying to do it but it works. Now, instead of caring for

them as a nurse, I make baby quilts for babies in intensive care. Here is

another lady who finds escape in quilting and I find her to be quite an

inspiration!

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Oh my God - talk about amazing, inspirational and talented on every level with

all adjectives ... thank you for sharing! I really cannot say loudly enough

that all here should watch this short video.

Kathy

Its all in your perspective

In light of discussions going on right now, I thought this would be a great

thing to share. I know that my opinions do not mesh with many and thats ok, we

are all entitled to our own. The point I was trying to get across was that while

we may not be able to do the things we used to do, there are so many other

options. So many times we put ourselves in a position (usually due to refusal to

accept reality) to do more harm to ourselves than to help ourselves. Just

because a 12 hour shift would be impossible for me doesnt mean I can't do

volunteer work for CCI (Canine Companions for Independence) as I did this last

weekend. Yes, it put me in bed for two days and my neuropathy is way up but I

did what I could and it helped alot of people. Not in the way I used to, but in

a different way. I am not suggesting that people just lay around and do nothing.

In fact, I'm not really much into reality at all LOL Because I do not tolerate

meds I spend most of my time

distracting myself with activities and creating a different reality for myself

to escape the pain. One of the activities I do is quilting. I have to alternate

sitting, standing and lying to do it but it works. Now, instead of caring for

them as a nurse, I make baby quilts for babies in intensive care. Here is

another lady who finds escape in quilting and I find her to be quite an

inspiration!