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Something Always Hurts

         It's been ages - again - since I've been here, but at least you know half of the reason since you know the title of this blog. The frequency of my pains has been growing over time, but the biggest part of the "surprise" is that I'm getting pains in places I've never had them before, although I suppose that is to be expected. I'm taking a humorous view of it, though. I know someone has almost certainly said this before in some way, but I can't resist. I could say that I'm having pains in places where I didn't even know I had places. .

         The other half of the reason it's been so long has to do with something I think I mentioned years ago on this site, my probably-the-mildest-case of cerebral palsy on record. On some days it feels like my age is slowly making the CP slightly more evident. My stride with my left foot is the slightest bit shorter than stepping with my right, and once in a while my left foot will drag when I step forward with my right foot, which slightly affects my balance, but only for that step.

         Those two things have slowed me down a little, but they're not stopping me. Things just take a little longer because both of these issues tend to slow my pace a little in the course of my day. I leave my office desk about 5 minutes earlier than I used to when going to a meeting so I can get there on time, if not a bit early to make sure I get a seat (a couple of the offices are short on chairs, and I can't stand in one spot more than about five-ten minutes before my back starts to hurt).

         We'll see what comes next. I WILL be back, hopefully sooner than later. May the Lord watch over all of you in the meantime.