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My first
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:10 pm
by cdmurfee
I did the first full pull up in my life yesterday! I never thought I'd ever do that! I know that's not very exciting to most people, but I thought the people here might understand how happy I am about that. All I could do was one, but that's a start!
Chris LOBPI/24
Re: My first
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:27 pm
by Evan J
Thats awesome man!! I wish I could do one and its really encouraging that you have! I am currently trying to figure out a way to rock climb which is along the same lines. CONGRATULATIONS!
Evan/18/LOBPI
Re: My first
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:52 pm
by Carolyn J
HOOOORAY for you Chris!! Congratulations. I love Milestone Firsts!!
Carolyn J
Re: My first
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:55 pm
by acanneg
Wow! That is great!
I am impressed, one step at a time, that's what I keep telling myself.
Andrea
24-ROBPI
Re: My first
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:08 am
by Joanie
CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS!!!
Joanie
Re: My first
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:43 pm
by eolson
Wow! I bet that felt great!
Re: My first
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:14 am
by karategirl1kyu
Awesome!! Congrats!
Re: My first
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:53 am
by cdmurfee
Thanks everyone! No one else I know seems to understand how excited I am about this. I've been doing one a day since Monday, so I'm at a life time total of 3 now and I'm really happy! It took a long time to develop! It took me about 6 months to learn to do a push up when I was 13, and it's taken about a year to get to the point of actually doing a pull up since when I decided I wanted to do that. It takes a lot longer to learn, but it definitely has developed over time. I think I can do as many or more full push ups as a person with two fully functional arms, and I'm pretty sure I can get to that point with anything I set my mind to. We all can! It means sooooo much to me to have people that appreciate just how hard this "simple" personal accomplishment has been.
-Chris 24/LOBPI
Re: My first
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:51 pm
by Mica
Hi Chris,
I'm the mom of a bilaterally injured child and I can totally identify with the feeling that the world in general does not appreciate how huge these milestones are!
It made my heart smile to read that you can do a pull up! If I ever see my daughter do a pull up or a push up, I will dissolve into tears (probably to the bewilderment of those around me).
You keep right on celebrating this victory! We'll do the happy dance with you!
Congratulations!
mica
Re: My first
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:00 pm
by Kath
I am so impressed! I'm excited for you!
Kath robpi/adult