Use It or Lose It

All I wanted to do was print a couple articles I found on the Internet. Just change the printer cartridge and get on with it. Granted, it IS a new printer I've never had to work with before. But you'd think I could follow directions, wouldn't you? Scout's honor, I DID read the directions. I was certain the factory had packed the wrong cartridge in the box.

When my husband got home, he went into the office with me and figured it out in a minute. He read the directions (which is unusual for him) and said, "Look, did you do this part?" My mouth dropped open and I asked, "Where's that?" He showed me, and I couldn't believe it. I totally missed one step. What was wrong with me?

See, I've been home recuperating from surgery for the past 3 weeks. Not using my brain much. Much to mush-- that's been my brain.

I was watching those morning talk shows, and one featured a 90-year old man who is a personal trainer. He was lifting weights, doing push ups.... He ran up on the stage, which included running up a couple of steps. His face made him look like he was 60 instead of 90. My goodness! I understand I'm on forced relaxation these days, but even when I was healthy I probably couldn't have done the stuff that 90-year old man did. Will I come out of this recuperation weaker than I started?

Use it or lose it. I recognized the truth of that when I decided to begin writing (see my initial post). So, here's what I've learned today: Use your brain, use your muscles. Use them today, and keep using them. Use them . . . or lose them.