I just found this image that perfectly describes my life. Funny too. Because this morning I'm feeling so much like giving up. I've been planning all morning how to tell family and friends, that's it. I'm not doing anything else except lie on the couch, read books, and watch movies. Just can't drag this uncooperative self of mine around anymore. No more cooking, no more walking dogs, no more clubs and guilds and church, no more quilting. No more stumbling around, fighting pain and fatigue and weakness, trying to keep up with the matters of life. I'm done.
But then I saw old Mr. Frog here, refusing to go gently into the good night of that bird's gullet, and now I have new resolve. Life is too full of good stuff to give in just yet. ONWARD!
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On 04/04/2015, Barbara Anne said ...
You go, girl!
I love the image of the frog squeezing so hard he cannot be swallowed. I first saw this when our older son was trying to learn to write and this picture made him laugh which made everything better.
I've hit the wall in getting the house ready for our friend who was supposed to arrive tomorrow afternoon but is more than likely to arrive later today. Do men not understand profound fatigue? I cannot rev up to finish all that's on my list, no way, no how. Sigh! I gave up and took a shower. If I push, I'll just cry. Reading on the couch sounds good to me but there may yet be a nap in my near future.
Hang in there, my friend!
Hugs
On 04/04/2015, Joanne said ...
Welcome to the club, Suze. I give up about once a day and flop on the couch or in bed. But you're right--we must not give up yet. The fortunate thing for me is that I don't have the chronic pain that you suffer. I almost wish I could take some of yours. But heck, I have the depression and memories that torture me, and I know you do, too. To quote Chief George, "Endeavor to persevere."
On 04/04/2015, Pat said ...
"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill
On 04/04/2015, Marcia said ...
Cut back and prioritize, if you must, but never give up. So many of us struggle with chronic pain, but we need the fellowship and the laughter because it serves as our best "tonic". God Bless.
On 04/05/2015, Linda said ...
Be a couch potato when you must, but don't give up. Reading your Good Friday post, it sounds like you are more on top of things than I am. And today's cartoon is too cute for words --but it says more than words could. Thank you for the gift of that cartoon. Enlarge it and keep it where you can see it often. As a reminder. And maybe run it again now and then for us so we can be encouraged, too.
Blessings heaped up and pouring down all over you!
On 04/21/2015, Sharon Penney-Morrison said ...
Here, here Susan. We have to keep moving. I don't want to move either. Every step is torture some days. I envy those around me who move with ease, are not limping in pain. I am participating in a Bible Study at my church, and there is a long walk to the elevator, then another long hallway to the room where about 80 of us gather. I am almost in tears at the thought of walking every Thursday morning to that room, but once I get in and seated, I am always glad I did. Many friends, and the lesson we are doing is called, The Best Yes. Good advice in this lesson.
I don't want to move, but we have too and then if we can't we get a cute scooter to ride in. We will decorate it and everyone will be jealous!!
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