Weekend Warrior

On weekends, I normally spend time with Katie and our girls. Friday nights are our family movie nights, where we each take a turn picking a movie and a treat. We do our best on the weekends to balance doing things as a family, as well as spending individual 1 on 1 time with each kid. I love spending my weekends with my girls without the distractions of school or work.

While we did have our Friday night movie night this past weekend (Madagascar, in case you were wondering), I spent the majority of my time in our garage sanding, priming, painting, and getting the space ready for the flooring that will be installed shortly. Normally, I would put off a job like this (or, to be honest, I would wait for my dad to come help), but this past weekend I decided to just do it.  Mostly because I want this garage gym to be completed soon so it can help me show up more consistently, but the other reason is because in the back of my mind I am always thinking about what physical limitations I might face in the future.  Don’t get me wrong: I don’t think things like ‘not being able to paint my garage’ would be the number one thing on the disappointment list, but still, the thought is in the back of my mind.

I’ve shared some of my concerns about my future in previous blogs, but this weekend really made me think: why wouldn’t I do whatever I can now, given that I have no idea what the future holds for me. I’m not sure if I’ll always be able to do stuff this like around the house, if I’ll always be able to play with my kids (or grandkids), or if I’ll be able to get in and out of bed without assistance. While I allow my anxiety to handle those issues, I’m going to try to make the most of my current abilities and appreciate what my body can do.

The last few months have been challenging, and much of my focus has been on my health in a negative light, but I am reminding myself to be grateful for the gifts I still have.

And for the record - I won’t be painting any other rooms in this house, unless we’re going for a DIY ‘rustic’ makeover look. 

-Jesse