Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 Hello all!, I've had a lovely day off (part of a great four day weekend) and while messing around the house and yard have been reflecting on Independence Day and what it means. Now since September 11th, patriotism is at an all time high. I've seen more flags, more red white and blue and the best fireworks ever this weekend! People sang God Bless America and The Star Spangled Banner loudly and with pride. So we all know how good it feels to share this feeling with everyone around us. But now I'm thinking of a different independence. One that weight loss surgery has given me. I have freedom now. Freedom from my prison of fat, my slavery to food and to the refrigerator. The chains that I carried around with me, day in and day out. How I huffed and puffed as I carried this burden. It was obvious to everyone who saw me that I was enslaved. That food was my master. And so people felt pity for me. Those that actually would look at me felt pity. Others never acknowledged that I existed. I wasn't worth anything to them. I had no value. I now have rights. Rights that I never knew existed. Ok, maybe they existed for others, but not for me. I can look people in the eye and not feel embarrassed or ashamed of myself. I can walk with my head held up, not shuffling along, looking at the ground. I can speak and be heard, not whisper and whimper. I now have value. I can tell my story to anyone who will listen. I will speak loudly and clearly. I can give back. I can pay it forward. I am worth it. I have a life to live and I will live it the best way I know how. I will do all I can to help others with this journey. I will see those who want to remain invisible, for I have walked in their shoes. I know what it feels like and I never want to forget that pain. So my friends...I am declaring that this is truly Independence Day for us all!! Please share this feeling with everyone you can!! I'll be putting my soapbox away now. It's been a while since I dusted it off ) Sending much love to you all! Sue Open RNY 10/26/98 From 500 lbs to 161 Dr Barry L Fisher Truncoplasty 8/9/01 Brachioplasty Thighplasty 4/3/02 Dr Weiland ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.mygastricbypass.com We are all angels with one wing - we need friends to help us fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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