Monkey Bars on the playground

On one of the stroke support groups; I responded from my past of how I was or not able to do the monkey bars as a kid on the playground. Was it fun being a one hand kid while others did not need to worry about whether they could feel both sides and use their strength. I always had an issue understanding why I was mad fun of. My parents raised me to be the same as my sisters with no excuses so I questioned why kids I grew up with at school could not do the same. As a child you cannot fully understand this concept. It hurts though.

I had some good friends. Interestly; I am still friends with them to date. Those friends were patient and understood I needed time to do what they could do so easily. They supported my need for extra time. I would go with them to the playground after school, the weekends, summers and at recess-mostly not because this is were the mean kids were, and to practice so I could do what all the other kids did. I lived close enough by bicycle/rollerblade to go to my elementary school to practice what I need. I eventually learned how to do this by the 3^rd or 4^th Grade! It was a thrilling moment in time.  I was doing what all the other kids were doing and not slowing down any of the others. It was a good feeling.

Advice; 

This is a good example that you need to have friends that support you as you are and that they understand things take awhile. The mean kids will still be there but do not let them get to you. I would go do what I did; go to the playground on off hours or seasons to practice and take all the time you need to ensure you have the time to do what is needed for you to be doing it. The most important thing is that you are doing it and seeing anything is possible. 

This is also for me; a good example of where my practice skills started and understanding myself on the time that I need to accomplish certain things. I have a high amount of determination to ensure that I am making a great life for myself. I do not look at something as though I cannot do it.  I look at what I need to do to ensure that I can do that.