I've been an independent sort for all my life. 17 yrs old and I was outta the house and haven't looked back. Why is it that feeling independent is so highly valued?
I've recently been thrown back to the brink of dependence. My leg is hurting a bunch and because of it, I'm having trouble walking around. The funny part is that I'm grasping and things that I can still do with it so as to assert my independence. (I can ride my bike and I think I can ride)
Now I'm risking further injury and enduring constant pain just to do prove to myself that I still can. I think it's that desire to remain in control of my own destiny. Or maybe it's defiance against the inevitable decline of age.