For Greg.......

[Guest guest]

Greg --- lee is right, it is a bumpy ride.

But, I absolutely believe you ARE doing the right thing! do not have any

second thoughts. the DS life is not easy and it's not a magic wand that

cures everything. But, you will be thankful that you chose the hard life of

the DSer. I don't mean to say that this is just a life of hell, but there

are tradeoffs -- and the tradeoffs are absolutely wonderful.

Think of going into Kmart or Wal-Mart, or Target and being able to find a

ton of clothes you like -- the decision is what colour do I want, or, if you

like the style -- not " god I hope they have something I can wear.

Think of going to a restaurant and sitting in a booth and being able to get

out of the booth.

think of walking into a room and no one staring at you because you are fat.

think of all the space that will be between your body and the steering wheel

of the car.

think about going someplace in someone else's car because you don't have to

worry about fitting in the car.

think about crossing your legs.

think about having a lap for children to sit in (or some hot adult of your

choosing!!!!!)

think about seeing your feet!

think about walking down the street, catching a glimpse of some normal

person you think is walking next to you only to discover that normal body in

the window reflection is YOU.

Think about having to learn to sit on the toilet or a folding chair

differently because you are normal!

Think of a year from now, or three or five, and saying, " yep, I have some

regrets because the old me was comfortable, but, oh, the tradeoffs! I

wouldn't go back now if they paid me! "

Greg, what a wonderful journey you are about to begin! I will rejoice for

you now, because I know what you are going to experience. you can rejoice

for someone else when you've been our 4 - 5 years as I have.

it's a bumpy right, Greg, and no amount of 'teaching' can prepare you for it

-- physically or emotionally. and the emotional roller coaster is going to

be much worse than the physical; but, but, but, but, the new life you are

going to have is so worth it.

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