@walk_withwes: 36 on the left. 46 on the right. It starts with day 1. Not a guarantee. I didn’t know how far I could go. I just reached a point where I needed to find out. Living with Spina Bifida, I spent years measuring myself against what I thought I should be able to do. Change started when I began working with the body I had and keeping small promises to myself. Shoes on. Take a step. Do what I can today. Come back tomorrow. These pictures are ten years apart. They don’t show every setback, restart, or quiet win in between. And I respect the man on the left. He deserved the care I’m finally giving myself. At 46, I feel like I’ve just begun. You don’t need to see ten years ahead. You just need to give day 1 a chance. Shed. Rise. Repeat. #DayOne #SpinaBifidaStrong #ShedRiseRepeat #ProgressHasNoDeadline #KeepShowingUp

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