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Thursday, January 8, 2009

New Year's Resolution

New Year’s Resolution
Dorcas Annette Walker


It’s that time of the year again when I evaluate where I’ve been, what past goals have been accomplished, and what new goals I want to set for the coming year. Before Lyme disease it always was a challenging and exciting time. Now I use this time to try and measure whatever progress I’ve made in the past year.

Living in the slow lane of life it is easy to miss what I’ve accomplished overall so I check out where I was a year ago compared to now. Then I discover what I have gained. Oh not the speedy trips of before by any stretch of the imagination, but even one mile now-a-days is an accomplishment. I’ve discovered that I actually take more satisfaction in my one mile than all the past racked up miles of goals finished that were taken for granted in years past. Because now I have had to work hard for each inch gained whereas in yesteryears I took my top speed as a matter of fact. Before when I got behind in my schedule all I had to do was push down harder on the accelerator and presto my speed would pick up. But now even though I keep the pedal jammed to the floor I am lucky to hit five mph. Bumps and pot holes slow me down not to mention the cross winds of other vehicles whizzing past me without the courtesy of slowing down or giving me a wide berth. I can’t say that I blame them. After all I do look like a broken down piece of junk that needs to be towed. I try to keep close to the edge and often pull over out of everybody’s way to avoid causing traffic jams. Sometimes I have to stop and give my steaming engine a much needed rest. Nightmares are when I hit a working zone. That’s when I really get bogged down. But hey I made twelve miles this past year. Not bad considering I only did six or less some other years.

So I’ve decided, uh… fasten your seat belts that this year’s New Year resolution is to try and get dressed each day. I know. I know. Whoever heard of getting dressed for a New Year’s resolution? I used to take getting dressed every day for granted too. But maybe if I push another inch I can get dressed, stay up on my feet, and if there are any downgrades I might even be able to get some much needed chores done too while I’m on the roll. Now that’s what I talk about speeding. I’ll be happy to cheer for your many cross country trips; just don’t smirk at my simple goal. It wasn’t that long ago that I was hung up in a garage at a complete standstill. So compared to that I am really moving.