I ran!

[rbnyc]

Yesterday I ran about 10 yards. I was way down the hall away from my desk at work and my phone rang. Before I even realized what I was doing, I ran for it. It did hurt a little bit, but not that bad. I was so excited when I got to my desk and realized what I'd done.

I ran! I ran! I can run!

:D

(For those who don't know why this is a big deal, I've spent the last 5 months relearning how to walk after a serious car accident.)

[supernova]

1. That's terrific!!!

Good for you, rbnyc! I bet it felt good too. :hug:

:toast: :bounce:

[7th_Sephiroth]

8. i gotta do it

And i raaan i ran so far away, couldent get away

[rbnyc]

22. Thanks Supernova!

:toast:

[Exgeneral]

2. Hey! That is cool!

I had to learn to walk again too, and when I actually ran the first time, it really felt like all this glass in my joints was poppin'

EZ does it there

[CanuckAmok]

5. Hey, welcome to DU, Exgeneral!

:toast: :donut:

Are you one?

[rbnyc]

7. Hi! Welcome to DU.

Yeah, the pain did make me remember that there's a reason I hadn't run in so long. But it felt great that I could do it, and that I just did it so automatically. Is that what you found? That you'd work and work toward things, and then just one day, do something you couldn't do before without even thinking about it?

[CanuckAmok]

11. that was rude of me not to say "YAY rbnyc!!"...

So..."YAY rbnyc!!"

[rbnyc]

17. No worries!

You said it on the inside, I could tell.

;-)

[nini]

3. Yeah!!

I still haven't mastered that and doubt I ever will.. though I can walk pretty fast!

good for you! It's nice to see those milestones as you hit them.


:-)

[rbnyc]

12. Walking fast is good.

I'm probably not ready to run races or anything, but it really does feel good to make another milestone.

Thanks so much, and more power to you too!

:)

[proud patriot]

4. Woo Hoo

:D .. Do take it slow , I know you have been .

But I'm still so happy for you .

[rbnyc]

9. Thanks.

It sems like I didn't make any progress for weeks, and now in the past few days I feel a lot better. My pain is not as bad. It takes longer to get tired. I have more flexibility. I'm having a little healing spurt.

[proud patriot]

59. YAY!!!!!!!!! Fabulous ...Congrats

:D

[SOteric]

6. Yay!

[rbnyc]

13. Hi!

:hi:

Woo-Hoo and Thank You!

:toast:

[blm]

10. YAY!!!

Good for you, tough lady.

[rbnyc]

15. Thanks blm!

I wanted to post this yesterday when it happened, but I couldn't get in.

:hi:

[tnlefty]

14. Good for you!!!

Will you also let us know when it doesn't hurt anymore?

Take care.

[rbnyc]

18. I will.

Thanks for not minding all my updates. You all help to motivate me and keep my spirits up so much.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

16. Cool!

Now I can chase you around your desk! :evilgrin:

[rbnyc]

21. hee hee hee hee

*blush*

(Wait til summer when I start wearing short skirts again, then I can kind of accidental slip and fall while you're chasing me, my skirt lifting up as I land delicately on the ground, short of breath, my heart pounding...)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

35. And then I gallantly attempt to help you up, misstep

and land on top of you?

[rbnyc]

37. Ah the sexiest thing a person can be...

...smart!

[NightTrain]

19. A Flock of Seagulls will be very proud of you!

:yourock:

[rbnyc]

23. Ha! Ha! I've actually had that song stuck in my head...

...since yesterday!

[MaryBear]

20. Great!

Congrat, rbnyc. I'm glad to hear it. :)

[rbnyc]

25. Thanks grandmabear.

:toast:

[matcom]

24. you ROCK baby!

:thumbsup: for ALL the great news lately! :D

:loveya:

[rbnyc]

27. Matcom!!!

((((Matcom))))

:loveya:

It feels pretty good. After all the crap I've been through, I finally feel like I can really have a healthy body again.

[GOPisEvil]

26. Woohoo!!!!!

:bounce::party:

Excellent news!

[rbnyc]

30. Now it's a party!

:hi:

:toast:

Thanks GOP.

:loveya:

[no name no slogan]

28. Good News!!!

Congrats rbnyc! That is EXCELLENT news!!! I'm so happy for you!

Thanks for keeping us appraised. It's great to hear such uplifting news!!!

:yourock:

[rbnyc]

31. It's nice to have something good to report.

I wish all my fellow DUers will have more good news than bad news to share this year!

Thanks, NNNS.

[no name no slogan]

58. Yeah, I hope so too!

Today is my last day at work-- my job got eliminated. However, things are looking up already. I may possibly have a gig working on the web site for a couple of campaigns-- but I can't disclose much else right now.... let's just say when I find out, you'll know :)

[BigDaddyLove]

29. Excellent!!!!!!!!!!

NYC Marathon, here you come!!!!!!!!

:bounce:

[rbnyc]

33. My best friend always runs in that.

Maybe one of these years I'll join her.

[Khephra]

32. Very, very cool!

:loveya:

[rbnyc]

34. hugs for khephra

I can't wait to see you again and give you a hug for real!

:loveya:

[Rabrrrrrr]

36. Woooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

That's awesome!

What a nice surprise for you, eh?

:toast:

[rbnyc]

38. Indeed!

Thanks, Rabrrrrr!

:toast:

[Rabrrrrrr]

43. Now run down and get me a martini

that's a good girl. :spank:

I was thinking of you yesterday - I walked by what i thought was the bar we had drinks at. It wasn't, but it was close enough to remember a good afternoon. :-)

[rbnyc]

44. That was great fun.

Next time you pick the place.

:)

[Rabrrrrrr]

45. Yes, we should meet up again - that was like way long ago

wasn't it?

Holy crud.

[LynneSin]

39. Awesome!!!! Now run your ass on down to the Philly area

Abbie wants to give you a hug!!!

[rbnyc]

40. That would be great.

If only...

[cally]

41. Thanks for posting all your milestones

Everytime, I get a smile when things improve for you. Congrats!

[rbnyc]

42. Thanks Cally.

It really makes it so much better. After I ran I thought, I can't wait to tell my husband, my best friend, my mom and dad, and DU.

My mom's still the only one who hasn't heard. I'm waiting for her to show up in the lounge.

[flama]

60. I heard!

I was having computer problems and decided to run a message board test at the Lounge.

This is great news! I'll race you to the key lime coconut candy. (You'll probably win. You always could outrun me.)

:loveya:

Ma

[Kat45]

46. Great!

That is good news.

[rbnyc]

51. Thanks! (nt)

[DS1]

47. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet Virginia she's running!

:hi:

[rbnyc]

52. Yes...

...cause for celebration indeed!

:hi:

Thanks, Martin.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

48. High fives for you!

:hug:

[rbnyc]

53. Woo Hoo! Back Atcha! (nt)

[Pale Blue Dot]

49. Congrats

Does that mean you can start thinking about a little rbnyc soon?

[rbnyc]

54. Yes...

...we're sure thinking about it. But this time I'm not going to announce until 3 months and all's well.

How's your sister, btw?

[curse10]

50. Awesome!

That's so great to hear! :-)

[rbnyc]

55. Thanks Curse10!

:hi:

:toast:

[Bertha Venation]

56. YAHOO!

Congratulations!!

[rbnyc]

57. Thanks Bertha! (nt)

[flamingyouth]

61. That's amazing news, Rene

I'm so glad to hear it! It just brings tears to my eyes when I remember hearing about you last summer. MWAH! :hug: