Happy crutches
It all started with a challenge, a challenge I accpeted. My boyfriend, Jonas, dared me to write about the happy side of being on crutches. Not an easy challenge and damn it was hard to focus on the positive side of not being able to walk, but at least I gave it a shot.
Being on crutches taught me that maybe not every day needs to be extraordinary. Maybe there can be beauty hidden in the daily and the routine, I just need to open my eyes to see it. I love having time to read my books and watch tv series that I wanted to see for a long time. I enjoy sitting outside in the sunshine knowing that, even if I wanted to, there is nothing better for me to do at this exact moment. Not being able to somehow takes the pressure of having to and if you are able to shift your perspective at the same time it is kind of liberating. Nope, I won’t do the laundry now. Jup, the car needs to be cleaned, but nothing to do about it. Our house is a mess, but hey, everything we really need is clean. And have you ever tried vacuuming and sweeping the floor on crutches? I tried once. I can tell you that it isn’t much of a succes.
On the one hand it feels as if I am sitting back and watching life go by, but on the other hand it has given me the opportunity to clear the clutter inside my head. Put memories and thoughts on paper that have been wiggling about. Think about my priorities in life. Think about the small things I enjoy. Think about the things that make me smile, even when life gets tough. It are always the small things that get me back on my feet. Sitting in the couch with the windows open and the wind brushing my skin while my favourite songs burst from the speaker (for those interested: Wardruna – Grá; Gaelic Storm – Northern lights). Exploding into laughter with Jonas about absolutely nothing. The little victories of life. The timelessness of moments. Don’t let the clock decide when it is time to do something. Hide the damn thing and do things at the exact time and moment it feels right. Take a break from time. We all have are goals and dreams, and we need them to pull us through and move forward, but at the same time it is the now that really matters. Be the now, forget the clutter, the future will head your way, wether you like it or not.
