Go Joe...

Did you watch the G.I. Joe cartoons when you were a kid.  I did.  I remember the last part, after the commercials when they said they'd be right back.  It was always some safety announcement or some kind of useful information a kid should have.  Stuff like: wear a life preserver, or swim with a buddy, or never talk to strangers, or wear reflective clothing at Halloween, etc.  However, at the end of each little announcement they'd say, "And now you know."  Then G.I. Joe, himself, would flash on screen and say,"And knowing is half the battle."  Then the whole crew: "GO JOE."  Roll credits: "Real American Hero, Geeeee Iiiiiiii Joooooooooe."  Absolutely riveting.


You know what?  Know is half the battle.  If you don't know the problem, you will never find a solution. Half or more of the battle to solving any problem is knowing just what that problem is.  Lately, I've been fighting a lot of battles.  Fighting them by myself.  Not winning.  Oddly I didn't even know what I was fighting.  I needed help.  We all do from time to time. 

The lesson here is screw the imposition, the modesty, and all other hold-backs that slow us down.  People are social creatures.  By and large, they like to help each other.  I almost always receive greater satisfaction helping than being helped.  It was high time I realize that and give that satisfaction to others.

Today I am grateful for knowing:

• That I have a herniated disc in my L4 & 5.  That it's been there long enough to hit the nerves that tell my leg how to peddle and my hip flexors how to flex.  That this is why I am in pain and why I can't train.
• That there are exercises I can perform to alleviate, repair and heal.  That highly trained folks are ready to help me do that.
• That knowing is half the battle.

I am also grateful for:

• Kristina understanding how emotionally tough these past few weeks have been and understanding how none of it has to do with her.  More importantly, her expressions of love tell me how she knows that her and John are keeping me going!
  
• Michelle's counsel when I found out about my back
• John Cannon
• Making an offer @ Shoal Creek.
• Getting news we may not get our offer accepted and then finding another house tonight that looks like a perfect fit!
• Doing my PT
• Havng the Giro d'Italia on Tivo.
• Glogging
• You

H.H.