My name is John and I have peripheral neuropathy. Sometimes I get greedy. I see some sugary something that someone else has and I want it. All of it.
Like the delicious super-sized sundae shake pictured above. If you saw this guy strutting down the street wouldn't you give that confection a second look? And wouldn't you wish, for a fleeting second at least, that you were the one making a spectacle of yourself slurping down a monstrous ice cream extravaganza?
I have to admit that the same feelings of longing came over me when I saw a guy with the Tesla of walkers. I mean it had everything. All the special features, four slick wheels, a padded seat, comfort-lock brakes and a storage bin under the seat. Heck, it even had a fax machine! It was the bomb. Handy as handy can be. The ultimate in rollator technology and innovation.
And it wasn't mine. But I sure wished it was.
Looking at my own humble walker I felt, well, humbled. I only had two wheels and old tennis balls decorating the back legs. It was a decent walker, a really nice one, but not like the top of the line beauty that I saw that contented man leaning on in the hallway near our doctor's office. Lucky dog. (Irony much?)
Of course it wasn't that long ago that I was looking for a nicer cane, and then as my condition worsened, two really nice canes. No matter what the context, there will always be someone with the nicer cane or fancier walker or speedier scooter. It's the way of the world. For more about my neuropathy story click here.
The thing is you might not actually need the very best piece of equipment and might not be able to afford it. What you do need is something that will work for you and keep you safe and mobile. That's enough. Being satisfied with what we have is a gift.
And one worth having no matter what the green-eyed monster might be whispering in our ear. Do you agree? So tell me, what's the nicest walker that you've ever seen? :0) Let's talk.
Thanks for listening.
John
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Thanks, Documerica, for the awesome image. Photo by https://unsplash.com/@documerica
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