‘Bet me’

While walking Bree this morning we came upon the nice woman who gleefully yells ‘Collie’ when the dog comes into view. I decided we’d accompany her for a stretch since the lady -is who disabled- was moving at a good clip with the aid of a walker. Or maybe she was just using it to scare the squirrels.

I’m glad for the opportunity, as it tickled her no end that Bree was walking with her… and I got a little bit of her story. Not enough to really know who she is but so much that I now admire and respect her.
Seems at one point the doctors told her that she’d never get out of a wheelchair. Never walk, talk normally, never cook again, never do anything. And she said to them: ‘bet me’.

I think this is what happens when you trust in yourself and God? Doctors only know so much; we have to do the rest. This woman is a walking, talking testament to her will to live, really live. Alright, so she yells Collie, talks about squirrels, tire chains and Dr. Pepper a lot, but hey… we all have our issues.