Now that it is summer as far as my school calendar is concerned, I feel like I have a new swing in my step. Well, it's not really a swing, so much as I feel good and want to get out and about. I took my son over to a friend's house who was playing in the sprinkler in his front yard. I said, "Oh, it's a water day. Too bad you didn't bring your coat." To which my 12 year old replied, "Oh Mom, you made another one of those again." He knew I meant "swimsuit" but my mouth spewed out 'coat' instead. They are both apparel items. Even so, I find myself "making one of those" more often then I'd like. This can be embarrassing and frustrating, but most of the time we can get a laugh out of it. One day I told my class to sit with their hands in their mouths. (it was supposed to be laps, of course). Sometimes I forget that these days it would benefit me to run it through my head before I let it come out of my mouth. But then again, it may not help at all.
I guess having MS has taught me to be more patient with my family (most days) and my students (most days). I have enjoyed talking to the elderly more at church. We discuss "senior" moments and MS moments and laugh and cry together about what hands we've been dealt and what we have to be thankful for. Even if it's being able park a few spaces down from the handicapped parking and keeping my sticker in the glove box. Or, saying a sentence that sounds intelligent. So, tomorrow when I mess up or my legs don't want to cooperate, I will be thankful for the "foot" I have been dealt with.
