Seasons Change so
Do the Obstacles
written by Jude

 
                                    As winter approaches, new challenges
                                     begin to fill my daily routine and I feel
                                     the amount of frustration rising. What
                                     was a pleasant experience a few
                                     weeks ago now is filled with anger and
                                     frustration. That quick trip to the store
                                     for a loaf of bread now begins with
                                     thoughts of..."Is there snow piled in
                                     front of the ramp and is the driveway
                                     surface cleared of snow...if it hasn't
                                     been cleared has the ruts made by
                                     cars and people walking froze to form
                                     mountains". I glance out the window,
                                     thinking of the frigid cold and the
                                     importance of the loaf of bread fades
                                     to thoughts of..."Well.. I think I will get it
                                     tomorrow". 
                                     Glancing out the window at the cold. I
                                     notice my neighbor also starring out
                                     her window. I call her on the phone to
                                     hear her say...Well...I need a loaf of
                                     bread.. but I'm not going out there...It
                                     can wait until tomorrow. The
                                     frustrating feelings that had filled my
                                     body moments ago now began to melt
                                     away as I chuckled to myself, I wasn't
                                     the only one that didn't want to venture
                                     out into the cold. You know...there is
                                     always tomorrow and left over pizza in
                                     the fridge.
Article Published in 
December 1998 
 DISABLED DEALER MAGAZINE 
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