Stories to inspire - Sally

Sally's Story:

I met Sally at the gym again today. A fey scottish grandmother who still bears the effects of a stroke almost two years on. It might affect her speech but not her spirit. Over the last couple of years, Sally and I have sweated over the small stuff (we're not into pumping heavy weights you understand). But she is more disciplined than I. Five days a week she gets up at 5am. Walks her dog, then walks to the gym. It doesn't matter what the weather is doing, or whether she wants to. She just does it.

Today I found out why.

She has beaten cancer, gone through a heart operation to have a pace maker fitted, and she lost the use of one side of her body for a while. I also found out that she had retired from her job as a counsellor for the second time this year at the age of 68. But that is not what is truly remarkable about Sally. Added up it is more than most people ever have to deal with. You see as Sally is walking home she is gearing up for the hardest part of every day.

She is going home to someone who looks like the person she married all those years ago. Had children with and grew together as they grew older. But is now a stranger in his own body and his own home. He doesn't know that Sally still believes in those vows she spoke all those years ago - In sickness and in health, for better or worse.

So every time you feel like giving up or not doing everything that you are capable of, then remember Sally.

Comments

[gm]

omg.that made me cry

[Elle]

Thank you for those beautiful words, sometimes it's not just the "nice" topics that can make us stop and take a deep breath, but the harder topics - those which really do make us stop and take stock of what we have and what we have to do and face. True strength of character is proven every day with Sally and every person like her.

I hope you have an amazing day my friend

Kind Regards

Elle