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Author Archives: Jamieson Wolf
Pain Is A Killer
Even as I sit here writing this, I can feel the muscles begin to knot up. The days where it’s cold out are the worst. As are the days where it’s really hot. There seems to be no escape from … Continue reading
Can Do Not Can’t
It’s funny, really. I was in university and I remember one of my roommates telling me that I must be so angry. That I must be so enraged at the world because of everything that had happened to me. He … Continue reading
Gods Children
Growing up, I always knew I was different. Every year on my birthday, my mother would tell me the same story. “When you were born, the doctors told me that you would die.” She would say. “They didn’t expect you … Continue reading
Sideshow Freak
I went grocery shopping today. There are days where walking is difficult. Where my feet turn in like pieegon claws, where I can stumble as I step. When I’m walking, I usually feel as if people are gawking at me, … Continue reading
A Proud Kind of Crying
“Why did you do this?” my mother asked. I had told her about this blog. She knows that I’ve never been a very open person where my disability is cocerned, that I suffer in silence more often than not. “I … Continue reading
Apology Accepted
The man who joked about me being a cripple apologized today. I wasn’t expecting an apology, nor did I really care for one. But he felt compelled to give me one. “I’m really sorry about yesturday.” He said. “Forget about … Continue reading
A Bulls Eye Chorus
Today has been a good day. As good a day can be. My legs didn’t hurt today, but that usually means that the pain will creep somewhere else. It’s as if it chooses where to target me each day, selecting … Continue reading
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Really Alive
Even now, before I head to bed, I am reminded. I try to ignore the pain as much as I can. I had one person tell me once that I was brave, that I was a strong person. I like … Continue reading
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Pigeon Toes
I know how bad the day will be when I wake up. If I wake up sore, I know it’ll be a bad day; if I wake up with no spams or soreness, I can hope for a good day. … Continue reading
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One Step At A Time
Most days it hurts to walk. Today is one of them. I awoke this morning with stiffness and thought nothing of it. I swing my legs out of bed and go to stand up. Stabbing pain flashes as my leg … Continue reading
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