Sadly we tend to lose “friends” at different stages of our lives. Some may lose school friends due to college or marriage, some may loose friends due to careers and/or moves and yes, some may lose friends due to a tragic accident or unforeseen life altering situation.
I get it, it doesn’t make it easier but I get it. I’m no longer able to jump in my car and have a girls night out, or go to lunch with my friends, I’m not longer able meet the girls for a shopping spree, etc.
When I first became #paralyzed I was overwhelmed and grateful with the many well wishes and very generous financial assistant from previous co-works, friends, family & neighbors. Now, 2.5 years post tragedy, many of my friends have faded into the background.
Heck, because I have a stranger (a.k.a. aide) in my house M -F 6 hours a day I don’t like people to stop in unexpectedly because we (maybe more me) don’t feel comfortable or relaxed talking as we normally would. As a result, no one stops in to visit. And, sadly, for the same reason, not many call either. Lack of privacy in my own home has now isolated me even more than being #paralyzed.
For me, my weekends are my heaven, no aide = somewhat normalcy. Being able to visit my parents, because my honey can pick me up and transfer me to the car and drive me there enables me to help them in the small way I can of helping with their mail, riding around doing a few errands for them and just being able to spend time with them warms my heart 
and of course it goes without saying, spending time with my honey, who always make me smile, laughing together makes the week bearable.
As always, I wish you days filled with wonder – take a minute to wonder what it is that made you smile today!
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