I made it another year! Today I turn 44!! As you know, I’m not like most women, I actually LOVE my birthday and getting older. Growing up I tried not to think about the life expectancy number because I chose to live my life to the fullest and get the most out of life. I never wanted to miss out on things because I was consumed with “having a timeline” on my life. I want to run out of time to do all the things versus waiting for end to come.

Every day isn’t all rainbows and sunshine by any means. There are plenty of days that I keep myself busy doing random stuff because I can still do them. I know there will come a day when I’m going to be much more limited in what I’m able to do. When people say I don’t know how you do as much as you do with 32% lung function. My response is always that I take LOTS of breaks to get accomplished what I do and I want to do all the things I can now because one day I won’t be able to do them, that’s just the reality. There are days when I’m limited on what I can do because I get short of breath so easy. It pays off having days where I’m productive so that on the days I’m not feeling great I am “ok” with not doing much/anything. I have a hard time with feeling less than when I can’t do all the things I want to do. I have learned that I have to adapt to what my lungs allow and that isn’t easy. I give myself lots of pep talks. haha

I say all of that to say, be thankful you are still alive and kicking, even if you have limitations. Many people would gladly take your limitations because theirs are hard to bare some days. Enjoy the breath you have, even if it’s crappy like mine. haha

Until next time…