Does Pride Goeth before a Fall

byJude18

272 followers

11 years ago

Many times I think about my 30 year career. When I got to the 20 point mark, I should have retired then. Let me explain. You know, there are a lot f us at WA . But strangely enough it feels like a family. And like a family I share the good and bad. I am in very bad health, but I carry on to become a success story-and you all are helping me.

Like may people I have a bad back. The difference is I was born with a bad back. I didn't get much attention or help with it. The pain was minimal, and it's been around since II was born-so no big deal. I was active, and participated in any sport I could. Without knowing it I was making my back suffer some irreversible damages.

Finally I began my career. I started teaching in 1972-old-huh? Teaching was much easier on my back. But by fifth year of teaching I could feel the pain again. A team of doccrs advised me to retire and get off my back.Retire-no way-after all I was just starting to get good at this teaching thing. But now after 2 back surgeries, retirement on disability. I now need a wheelchair, a scooter, and a motorized chair. It's been hard to accept and I wasn't very good a being disabled. In fact I went into a major depression-I didn't know what to do with myself. Then I found WA, or it found me :)

WA is so good for me. It's introducing me to something I've never done before-and I am succeeding. I am succeeding because of you guys and Carson and Kyle. Thank you all-my big family.