'Strength' Of Character...

     When I think 'back in time', calling to mind the 'old-me'...the, physically-strong, able-bodied, and, strong, person, who I was, 'once upon a time', I do so with a smile; as, I 'get a kick' out of recalling how, physically-capable, I, formerly, was. Although, this, is not the way things are, today, it brings me a sense of accomplishment, joy, and, satisfaction, to know, that, I was, such a person. Today, it seems, I have 'traded' my 'brute-strength' for a different, type of 'power'; this, being the intellectual, and, spiritual-strength, which has developed, over the years, mostly, as THE, direct, result, of my, minimized, physical-capabilities. For, in order to come to a place of acceptance, with respect to this, it was necessary for me to focus on finding reasons for keeping positive...upbeat...even, for staying alive. I had to 'shed the skin' of the old-self, to a great, degree, and, 'dig in' to discover new-strengths; and, I did. I am, ever, so, grateful, to have had the perseverance for this to be so. It is NOT easy, to 'make the BEST of a BAD situation'. However, it, truly, IS, the 'only way to fly'; Because, if we opt, otherwise, and, never, 'spread our wings', we will stay, tethered, to the past, and, the difficulties, which, we are bound to experience, as challenge is part of the journey, and, a, very, integral-part of our existence. So...today, I do not power-walk 10 miles per day; nor, do I swim 1 mile a day. I cannot lift great, amounts of weight, and, I may, never, again, be the 'go to gal', when friends need a hand with physical-chores. But, this is all, OK, by me. I had my 'day in the sun', and, it was good. These days, the strength I own is, that, of the Spirit; and, with it...I can move mountains! Just Sayin'...