Jonathan Walsh- Журнал, 09 апр 15

I had a nice A-ha moment this evening to wrap up this day that that started in such an ominous manner. To know how big a deal this is to me, you first must know it's genesis happened in 1997. I was hospitalized by an infection in my lower right leg for about 10 days. The origin was never determined & it left a rather ugly scar. As I have aged & become heavier, it has caused me circulation issues. Nothing major, but iron in my blood has been deposited around it over time, causing it to darken. It is not freak show worthy, but it could have it's own Lifetime movie. It's ugly & just interesting enough for parents to scare unruly children with. I talk about it in jest today, but before January 26th it was a source of great embarrassment. Due to my leg & more because of the attention it garners, I do not go out in public in shorts. I always wear long pants. So as my wife is baking goods for a Relay for Life Bake Sale fund raiser tomorrow; which left me in charge of dinner; I hopped in the car, went to the restaurant, & got out to go in. (Salad for me by the way.) That's when I noticed them. A couple of couples were sitting on the patio & one of then was pointing out my leg to the other three. Oh shiitake mushrooms! I left the house to go out in public in shorts. Now, on January 25th, this would have caused me much turmoil. So much that I most likely would have turned around, went back, & changed clothes. Now I'm a looker already being over 400 pounds, but couple that with a leg that looks a failed amputation; & you guessed it, I'm the envy of the town. Old Jon would have consumed many a M&M over such an event, but this ain't Old Jon anymore. New Jon walked that demon in the restaurant, picked up his family's order, & walked out. I didn't try to hide it. I put no effort in concealment. I walked around the restaurant like Freddie Mercury on stage. I am simply amazed at how free I have become. My back is straight. My shoulders are no longer slumped. The load is simply gone. My baggage has disappeared. My mentality, flipped on my tenacity, & released my insanity. I could not have experienced such an event without you band of merry climbers of mountains that come here to read the rantings of a crazy person. I thank you for that. It may seem so simple to you, but I will never forget today. Jon's leg scar shame died today. There will be no funeral. Only a celebration of his passing.

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