Pay It Forward

The nurse who bought three books earlier this week also gifted one in a pay-it-forward act of kindness. I ended up giving the book to my day nurse and I paid it forward to a CNA tonight.

I like what I read. Don’t let your budget determine your vision. Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits… by Mark Batterson. I sometimes express my goals, but this quote suggests that I must enlarge my vision. It’s exciting to watch how things are working out when I don’t allow my disease to stifle what I will attempt. Don’t you love it and are sometimes surprised by how much you accomplish?

Back to the nurse who paid it forward. I gave her gift to another nurse and then a book, Flowers of the Heart, to a CNA. It is funny how people want to know who gave it to them. I think I will do as I did while in college and turn the donations people gave me into books given away.

Part of my ability to thrive with ALS is my focus on others and other things. I’m enjoying my life and wake up each day with the thrill of anticipating what I will read, write, or explore from my room. I’m guessing it’s 20′ x 25′ and full of my creativity.

What adventure is on your list of things to explore and experience? Let’s call it our bucking list rather than a bucket list. We will buck all of the negative stereotypes and labels and choose to live a satisfying life of service and enjoyment, Simplysaidbysimon. ALS—A Little Selfish. Thanks, Arlene.