Live Like Mike Story Blog
Mastering the Art of the Excuse
Holiday gatherings are supposed to be warm, familiar, and comforting. You’re surrounded by family and friends who have known you your whole life. They know your cadence, your walk, your energy, and your quirks. Because they knew me so well, they started noticing the subtle shifts in my body long before I was willing to admit anything was wrong. I thought I was doing a masterclass in hiding my declining mobility. But reality has a funny way of crashing through your defenses.
The Day It All Began
Life has a strange way of dividing itself into two distinct categories: Before and After. For most of us, the transition from one to the other happens gradually, a slow fading of light rather than the abrupt slam of a door. We move through our routines, trusting our bodies to carry us through the world the way they always have. We don't think about the mechanics of walking, the simple act of lifting a foot, or the intricate signals firing quietly from our brains to our muscles. We just live. Until, suddenly, we don't
