Well, we find ourselves to the end of another weekend. In my reading or travels today, I didn't learn anything new, so I turned to the internet, for there is always a way to find something you didn't know before, a challenge I have put to myself. So for today, courtesy of the internet, did you know that mapmakers will intentionally include a mistake in their maps? It's called a copyright trap and it is done to prevent illegal reproduction of their maps. Isn't that crazy?! I am enjoying this new challenge I have put before myself.
I see some rain/sleet/snow is already coming down tonight. I am so very sick of Winter at this point, and I really need for it not to do much tonight because I need this appointment with the neurosurgeon tomorrow to happen. I need to finally get everything set in place to stop the progression of the myelomalacia and to finally have relief from the pain and numbness and not have the weakness in my strength to get any worse than it already is. I am really hoping that most of the issues have blown over by the time of my afternoon appointment.
I went for a long eight mile hike today along the C and O Canal. My neck was hurting bad after it, but I am trying to be in the best shape possible for the surgery, so the recovery time won't be so long or so bad. I hiked along areas that were so familiar to you and I, as we would hike them regularly. The woods seemed haunted, perhaps only to me, but haunted with happier times, the echoes of memories that led to where I am now. Memories that I can't follow back to the happy spot that they claim in my memory, sadly.
I guess the day brought to me a sense of sadness again, sadness for all that we have lost. I still have hope, I couldn't live without it, but there are days that sadness strikes my heart. I guess it will always be that way.
It's hard to believe that I saw many Kia's today because I was on the trail for so much of it, but getting there and back and even during some cleared areas, I counted 22 Kia's today. I also was doing my horse racing report for yesterdays incidents and saw in a race Louisiana Downs that a quarter horse of the name Alexa's Fast Dash ran.
Here's to tomorrows. Each one brings with it more hope that things will get better and that happiness is again possible. I am hopeful that tomorrow will bring me some relief for my neck issue. I am hopeful that one tomorrow will bring you back to me. I am hopeful that another tomorrow will find me asking you to marry me. And maybe, just maybe, there will be yet even another tomorrow where you say yes. Pushing my luck? I have to. With only one life to live, you have to go all in.
Cards on the table,
MNP