Things I cannot wait to do once my ankle is healed and my summer bucket list:
- Walk into the Columbia River or Lake Chelan and feel the cold water embrace my ankle.
- Walk into the forest and enjoy nature.
- Hike up into my hometown’s hills with my mom, brother, and our dogs.
- Take advantage of stairs and enjoy it.
- Go for walks and enjoy it.
- Lay out and play in the summer sun an enjoy it.
- Go for long drives.
- Go for runs.
- Take my brother to the park and hang out with him.
- Ride horses with my mother.
- Go floating with my mom and brother.
- Enjoy my human autonomy when I no longer need to rely on others help.
Even though some of these things may be completely inaccessible due to my recovery process, it’s the activities I yearn for. The movements and experiences I took for granted when I wasn’t handicapped. The family times I dismissed for other lame reasons. I’m ready for summer.
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