Today I took my dad to MEC for a daddy-daughter day.
I love this place, but it was always so out of the way. Now there is a new location much closer to where I live, so it is just a hop, skip, and a jump to get there.
I hadn't been there in a long time, so I was really excited to go.
The only issue is that I cannot walk that large of a store just with my cane. I would need my wheelchair.
You would think having to be in a wheelchair in a store like that would be a little unnerving. At first I felt a little odd, even knowing that I am no paralyzed. But as I started rolling around the store, I realized how much I still belong in a place like that. Sure there are many sections that I have no reason to look in, like the skiing section, mountain climbing, or running sections.
However, there are several sections in which I continue to belong. The kayaking section, the cycling section (even though I have a simple one-speed and can only bike about a block), the yoga section, and especially the camping section.
I may not be able to get around as well, but I am still as active as I can possibly be. Being able to go camping, practice yoga, go biking every once in a while, and go kayaking is such a blessing. Over the years I want to INCREASE the amount of time I spend in these activities. I want to kayak a lot more, continue practicing yoga, camp more again, take the dogs out for little trail walks, and spend lots of time outdoors.
I can't WAIT for Spring so that the dogs can go swimming and I can start taking more drives out to the mountains.
It's gonna be a good year!
Being in MEC today just sparked my active instincts.
