Throughout our lives we will have moments, perhaps many more than we wish, where we feel out of control. Whether it's due to health reasons, money reasons, or a hazardous attempt to lose it. For the past year and a half, I have felt out of control. My back injury took all control away from me. And the worst part is that I didn't even have an accident and I didn't foolishly injure myself. For whatever reason on January 29, 2007, it just started hurting to sit. Five days later I was in the hospital.
Now that I'm feeling better, but not completely healed, I've started Pilates. And for the first time, in a LONG time I feel in control. Learning to use my body to work on itself. Learning to tighten my abs, but keep every other part of my body loose, all the while in total control. I have never felt more empowered in m my life.
When I was in grade school I was very active, a tomboy down to my tippy toes. Now that I'm older, and a hell of a lot more girly, I miss the the feeling of running free. Of running until your lungs feel like they are going to explode, just for the sake of running. Of feeling like you can run forever and still not be tired. I think adults, myself included, must miss that an awful lot.
Today I took my second Pilates class. I felt strong, in control, and best of all, happy. And I feel like I could run all day, just for the hell of it.
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2 comments:
YEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWW!!!
and i'm so freakin happy reading that. i love you,
YOU CAN DO IT
I'm going to run through the streets with you when you do,
and we'll laugh like idiots
and then go get big thick shakes
BECAUSE WE CAN :)
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