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A great year

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Michdonn
Michdonn

Last year after suffering a very bad flare I was depressed and sedentary. EileenH and others motivated me to get moving. I did 1/6 of a mile then 1/3, 2/3 finally a mile. It was very slow progress, as I hobbled along with my cane, I worked at it. I was ready for skiing. I didn't ride my bicycle was not ready, but ski I did, in fact I taught at 2 different ski areas in New Mexico. The other day I received a letter from Ski Mexico awarding me Ski Instructor of the Year for New Mexico. There is no way this could have happened without the help and knowledge I have received from this FORUM. I am think positive about another great ski season riding my bicycle up our mountain roads, working myself in better shape. It can be done, I did it, you can TO! With a smile on my face. Good luck on your Journeys ??

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  • Silver49
    Silver49 Michdonn

    Posted

    Congratulations.  I know Eileen and others were encouraging you and no disrespect to them but you were the one who did it. Well done. 
    • Michdonn
      Michdonn Silver49

      Posted

      Believe me Silver, if it was not for EileenH and a couple of others, I could not have done it. Yes, I was the one who did it, but I was no alone on my journey and I did not have a smile at the start when I need a cane to get up and to walk. But little by little I walked a little more my attitude changed and I got a smile on my face. ☺️
  • mary19068
    mary19068 Michdonn

    Posted

    Hi Michdonn

    Many congrats...you really do motivate me with your encouragement to always smile:-

    S.Self

    M. Motivation

    I. Is

    L.Living

    E. Evidence......

    to get through PMR and succeed.....you have proved it Michdonn!

    I'm smiling as i write......👍👏😊

  • jan_37704
    jan_37704 Michdonn

    Posted

    Well done - I’m only 70 but some days feel like 100 😊

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn jan_37704

      Posted

      Jan, you are only as old as you feel, I really stopped worry about age, I push 3 days a week on my bicycle trying to build my legs back up. But a little over a year ago I could not walk. Just a little more each day, don't over do it, listen to your body. Think positive and try to smile. ??

  • amkoffee
    amkoffee Michdonn

    Posted

    What a lovely and inspirational story. Thank you for sharing.
    • Michdonn
      Michdonn amkoffee

      Posted

      You are welcome amkoffee, a lot to smile about. ☺️
  • nick67069
    nick67069 Michdonn

    Posted

    Unbelievable!  THE Instructor of the year... This must be a some sort of record - not too many 80+ year old ski, let alone teach others how to ski.

    Hey I think we should all book a trip to NM and get a lesson from our fellow PMR instructor biggrin .  Now that you have set the bar so high, what is your next year goal?

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn nick67069

      Posted

      Nick, I want to up my level of PSIA certificate. No resting on my laurels. Skiing has been a passion since I was a teenager. Are you a skier? Never too old! ☺️
    • nick67069
      nick67069 Michdonn

      Posted

      I started late, mid 30s and was going every season while boys were young, mostly local in Wisconsin and upper Michigan, but once a year we were going to Colorado. When I moved to California, I visited just about every ski place up and down 395 Mammoth, June and places around Tahoe.  Haven't gone lately after moving to Japan.

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn nick67069

      Posted

      Nick, I think I have skied all the areas around Tohoe. At one point was thinking of relocating to the Mt. Rose area, but stay in the east. I thought there was some very good skiing in Japan. Got to keep moving. ☺️
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