RE: - for Jackie -

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:Kum Bay Ya" comes from Brits having heard Africans singing in English,"Oh, Lord, Cum, bah heah!" or "Oh, Lord, Come by here!And you are so right about the Power Chair; I unhesitatingly use it where and whenI can do so!Love to you, Jackie, and to all here with us,nSubject: RE: my bad day & mad at myselfTo: MSersLife Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 4:16 PM

Hmm, would it help if I told you I am in the same boat with you? So I guess the only thing to do is sing kum bi ya! I’m not even sure I know what that means, but I think it has something to do with friendship and sticking together. J Don’t think getting a power chair is a sign of “giving†in, it actually is another way to preserve your freedom to go places and not end up so exhausted and in pain. I love my chair, and wish I could use it more. You might look into it thru your insurance.

Now as far as wishing for the cooler weather to come and not complaining? Uh huh we’ll see. Lol…. ;-) As for the cheery words of wisdom………….. the best part of you isn’t what you can or can’t do, but your attitude about it. It’s okay to mourn the loss of abilities, but the body is resilient and another part will compensate for the lack, and your new journey will bring unexpected rewards. Life is all about change, and that’s for everyone. I think you will find that when the party starts and everyone is bustling about you will forget even momentarily how bad you feel, and embrace the laughter and magic that children bring into our lives. Let those around you do all the work, and you just sit back and

enjoy it. And if you can’t do that then a couple shots of tequila might help! Lol… Love and hugs, Jackie

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Thanks n,…I knew it was an uplifting song, just didn’t know how to spell it! J My power chair is pretty cool, I just can’t get in it by myself, and it’s a wide one so the doorways aren’t always accommodating. Steve guides me thru so I don’t scrape my arms. [like the first time I tried going thru the front door] it was just wide enough but I can’t drive a straight line, so to squeeze thru a doorway would take a lot of coordination I do not have. Lol…, but out in the open I do just fine! And it’s fun! Love and hugs to you too, Jackie p/s Sharon if you have an all-terrain vehicle like a 3 or 4 wheeler, you could use it to get to the chickens and other critters outside. From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of marion j rojasSent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 5:24 PMTo: MSersLife Subject: RE: - for Jackie - :Kum Bay Ya " comes from Brits having heard Africans singing in English, " Oh, Lord, Cum, bah heah! " or " Oh, Lord, Come by here!And you are so right about the Power Chair; I unhesitatingly use it where and whenI can do so!Love to you, Jackie, and to all here with us,nSubject: RE: my bad day & mad at myselfTo: MSersLife Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 4:16 PM Hmm, would it help if I told you I am in the same boat with you? So I guess the only thing to do is sing kum bi ya! I’m not even sure I know what that means, but I think it has something to do with friendship and sticking together. J Don’t think getting a power chair is a sign of “giving†in, it actually is another way to preserve your freedom to go places and not end up so exhausted and in pain. I love my chair, and wish I could use it more. You might look into it thru your insurance. Now as far as wishing for the cooler weather to come and not complaining? Uh huh we’ll see. Lol…. ;-) As for the cheery words of wisdom………….. the best part of you isn’t what you can or can’t do, but your attitude about it. It’s okay to mourn the loss of abilities, but the body is resilient and another part will compensate for the lack, and your new journey will bring unexpected rewards. Life is all about change, and that’s for everyone. I think you will find that when the party starts and everyone is bustling about you will forget even momentarily how bad you feel, and embrace the laughter and magic that children bring into our lives. Let those around you do all the work, and you just sit back and enjoy it. And if you can’t do that then a couple shots of tequila might help! Lol… Love and hugs, Jackie