Anne2345
03-14-2011, 11:33 AM
I know this topic has been hit repeatedly, but I still would like to share my thoughts on something as simple as a pedicure. Three weeks ago I received my first professional pedicure, with polish and all. It was an amazing experience!
I recognize many of you have been receiving pedicures for years, and are completely comfortable doing so. I applaud you all! For me, it was a big deal. I had wanted to take the plunge and get one for years, but was always too scared to do so.
As some of you know, that may have seen my other posts, finally deciding to join this forum was a big step for me. The same with receiving my first pedicure.
Circumstances do not allow me to be open or public about my CDing, and as much as I hate that, I have to accept it. But as I said in my introduction post, I have come to the realization that I need more in my CDing life than just hiding behind closed doors 100% of the time. I am in my early 40s, and am not getting any younger.
More importantly than that (much more importantly, in fact, and that cannot be stated enough), there are persons that I am extremely close to that are currently fighting for their lives. It is very emotionally difficult, but there is hope, and the fight for survival exhibited by them is nothing short of miraculous and utterly courageous. I am truly humbled by them.
In my introductory post, I alluded to the fact that I have recently come to realization that I need to share this side of myself with others. I did not say why in my post, but in a nutshell, this is the reason. The courage I have seen displayed, and the fact that everything can be taken away completely out of the blue, without warning, has had a profound effect on me. I am not the same person I was before, and there are messages from the experience that I have taken note of and heeded.
Coming full circle on this story, one such lesson I learned was that life is too unknown and unpredictable, and within reason, do what you can while you can. Something so simple as getting a professional pedicure may seem like no big deal, but to me, it was huge. A small thing, indeed, in the grand scheme of things, and it is silly to think otherwise, but a major deal to me, the evolution of Anne, and just recognizing and meeting my own personal needs. I also joined this forum as a result of the experience.
And I have done these things because I know now that if I do not, who knows what can happen in the future. I have enough regrets in life as it is (who doesn't?). I do not want this part of me, and not participating and indulging in a reasonable manner, to also be among those other regrets.
So to those of you out there that were like me, and too afraid or nervous to get a pedicure, I say give it a try. It is an amazing experience. I found a wonderful solo nail salon operator, contacted her in advance to make sure she was good with it, and she even went so far as to make sure we were not disturbed by any early arriving clients. I have my next appointment at the end of the week, and I am SO looking forward to it.
Thank you for listening, and I appreciate each and every one of you!
Anne
I recognize many of you have been receiving pedicures for years, and are completely comfortable doing so. I applaud you all! For me, it was a big deal. I had wanted to take the plunge and get one for years, but was always too scared to do so.
As some of you know, that may have seen my other posts, finally deciding to join this forum was a big step for me. The same with receiving my first pedicure.
Circumstances do not allow me to be open or public about my CDing, and as much as I hate that, I have to accept it. But as I said in my introduction post, I have come to the realization that I need more in my CDing life than just hiding behind closed doors 100% of the time. I am in my early 40s, and am not getting any younger.
More importantly than that (much more importantly, in fact, and that cannot be stated enough), there are persons that I am extremely close to that are currently fighting for their lives. It is very emotionally difficult, but there is hope, and the fight for survival exhibited by them is nothing short of miraculous and utterly courageous. I am truly humbled by them.
In my introductory post, I alluded to the fact that I have recently come to realization that I need to share this side of myself with others. I did not say why in my post, but in a nutshell, this is the reason. The courage I have seen displayed, and the fact that everything can be taken away completely out of the blue, without warning, has had a profound effect on me. I am not the same person I was before, and there are messages from the experience that I have taken note of and heeded.
Coming full circle on this story, one such lesson I learned was that life is too unknown and unpredictable, and within reason, do what you can while you can. Something so simple as getting a professional pedicure may seem like no big deal, but to me, it was huge. A small thing, indeed, in the grand scheme of things, and it is silly to think otherwise, but a major deal to me, the evolution of Anne, and just recognizing and meeting my own personal needs. I also joined this forum as a result of the experience.
And I have done these things because I know now that if I do not, who knows what can happen in the future. I have enough regrets in life as it is (who doesn't?). I do not want this part of me, and not participating and indulging in a reasonable manner, to also be among those other regrets.
So to those of you out there that were like me, and too afraid or nervous to get a pedicure, I say give it a try. It is an amazing experience. I found a wonderful solo nail salon operator, contacted her in advance to make sure she was good with it, and she even went so far as to make sure we were not disturbed by any early arriving clients. I have my next appointment at the end of the week, and I am SO looking forward to it.
Thank you for listening, and I appreciate each and every one of you!
Anne