March 1 - Like A Lamb

March has come in like a lamb and I hope that the month will stay that way. I don’t like the other end of the saying which implies that March could go out like a lion! I am quite ready for the snow to melt and spring to be here. At least the sun now has some warmth in it.

This morning I went for a walk with my friend Lois. In spite of the sunshine, the temperature is still around minus twenty so we chose to walk inside. We are fortunate to have a complex in town where this is possible. I like walking there because it is usually not crowded and I can see well enough down the hallways to be able to walk without my cane. It is a freeing experience.

Last month I tried using walking sticks. I was a little resistant at first, thinking that they would be so similar to my cane. They are not. With my cane, I tend to lean slightly forward as I sweep the ground in front of me. I know that my posture isn’t the best. With the walking sticks, I stand noticeably straighter and feel much better.

I have heard about this change in posture from people who change from using a cane to using the services of a guide dog. They have said to me that they feel more confident with the dog in that it is the dog who is leading the way and they themselves don’t need to strain forward trying  to see what is ahead. As for me, although my sight is poor, I still have too much vision to transition to using the services of a guide dog.

Guide dogs are probably the topic for another post and I have titled this one, Like A Lamb so I will finish writing and  again go outside to enjoy some of today’s March weather.