Not my first time poppin a cap 😎

Sometimes, I miss my legs. But, I wouldn’t want them back because: 1. I wouldnt be who I am today if I didn’t go through that experience 2. I wouldn’t be as understanding of myself and others, at least not at this point in my life 3. I would have never met some of my very best friends if I hadn’t lost my legs 4. My life would be on an entirely different path and it would probably be an anxious and indecisive one. Losing my legs has shown me what is most important to me and what I want to do with my life 5. I have so much more opportunity to talk to, help, and motivate people than I ever could have with 2 legs 6. I wouldn’t have a great punch-line 24/7. No leg to stand on in stand up I’m afraid But I definitely miss having legs. I miss certain things like: 1. Not having to deal with socket fit issues and having my legs literally fall off of my body as I am trying to use them 2. Not having to fight with insurance for basic human rights like walking, running, or swimming 3. Not having to assemble my legs every time I want to get up or go do something 4. Wearing high heels, seeing my whole leg in pictures, being able to point my toes, basically the “aesthetics” of legs 5. Walking through the grass barefoot or feeling my toes in the sand You can miss something and still understand that it was not best for you. This is something I still work on after the loss of my legs #amputee #disabled #disability #athlete #paraathlete #life

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I fully expected to be single into my 30s, if not forever. I liked my life, I had finally come to terms with who I was, I felt like I could do it by myself. And I could have. What I didn’t feel like I could do, was this. I didn’t feel like I could show someone all of who I was, the fun, the adventures, the sadness, the crying, the soreness, the frustration, the defeat. People on the surface always seemed to think I had it together and that my life seemed pretty picturesque. However, people rarely pay attention to everything that goes on behind the scenes of an epic journey, and when they do, they suddenly want nothing to do with the outcome. That is how I thought of myself: someone to be admired, but not known. Until you ❤️ You have known every part of me, even the parts no one else knows or will ever know, and all it did was make you love me more. I can’t wait for a lifetime of being loved by you and a lifetime of loving you with everything I am. We are so close to forever 💍 #love #lovestory #amputee #couple #engaged #engagement #marry #marryme #marriage

How do you take it back out though? 🤔 #amputee #hokeypokey #rightfootin #comedy