A lot of people take life for granted,
including me. Not always though.
To some people, driving a car is nothing
amazing but it’s very different for me. It’s a luxury and good investment for
me. Also it’s a miracle for me. It means more freedom and independence.
Why? Because I never thought I would be
allowed to drive. Some of you know I’ve got a rare condition, K.I.D Syndrome,
which mainly affect my skin, eyes and hearing.
Before you smart arses say anything, I’ve
had my eyes checked before I had the go-ahead to learn to drive. I go for eyes
review appointments very often, as it’s a requirement due to K.I.D Syndrome.
With my rare condition, I could go blind or
have limited sight. So maybe you all won’t be surprised why I MUST makes the
most of my life. Including going on random wee drives to enjoy the views. Or
jump in my car for no reasons. Volunteer to be designated driver on night outs.
Happy to give lifts, especially to people who have given me lifts many times before
I passed my driving test.
It has been a real learning curve since I
passed my driving test as I was getting used to a new car and I was used to my
instructor’s car. Learning about my car’s vibrations & sounds, getting to
know what was good and bad. Learning about how to look after my car, topping up
windscreen fluids etc. Still haven’t clean & hoover my car since I got
Snowy! Haha
Sure people say having a car would be like
your best friend. It’s very true in my case. It has been a lifesaver for me.
Getting around is easier now; I don’t have to rush getting two or more
buses/trains for work!
But for me, it has changed my life. Why?
Because some of you know I have mobility issues, thanks to osteoarthritis. Basically
because of that and K.I.D Syndrome I’m in pain 24/7 I don’t complain about that
because I am very lucky so far. I’m still alive and walking. I still can see
the world. I’m not in hospital with deadly skin infections at the moment. I can
hear with the help of hearing aid and enjoy music. I also can enjoy music
through vibrations, whoo!!
The point is that there are always people
who are worse off than us. I always remember that on my bad days.
I’m sure a lot of people know I LOVE
travelling so I’ve seen quite few things that made me sad. Seen poor but happy
people with their simple things. Every time I come home from my trips, I always
feel lost because I am so rich compared to some people in the world. I mean
rich as in having a home, family, friends and love and many more.
So Snowy is my best friend and I’m much
happier now I can get to my medical appointments easily, especially in winter.
So bring on winter, I’m ready for you!!
I normally have a nap every few days so I
can survive my busy life working and helping people no matter how much pain I
am in. But now I don’t have much naps as before as getting around is much
easier now I have Snowy. It takes too much energy to get around when I am in
more pain than usual because buses and trains don’t stop directly at places I
want to go to. I usually have to walk to train stations or bus stops. Also
walking around in rainy & windy weather use up more energy, well for me. So
I hope people appreciate why Snowy is my miracle. My baby & my best friend!
People can feck off if they get sick of me
going on about Snowy, they can’t understand it really. Don’t understand why my
face light up when Snowy is mentioned. They never have walked in my shoes.
Thank you for putting up with my Facebook
statues about Snowy & staying patient with me when I stall in my car. Also thank you for reading – I do like to talk
rubbish or rant a bit.
Bye for now
