Our lives have come to revolve around weight loss. We choose our foods very carefully, with deliberate intent. We track the pounds and half pounds. And -- perhaps the most significant change; He has become dedicated to a daily exercise regimen.
When Master first had His bariatric surgery, the idea of exercising seemed completely beyond reach. His knees would barely support His weight. His legs hurt just from the stress of standing. His spine, ridden with spinal stenosis, was becoming more and more weak and stiff and painful. There were many days when just getting from the bed, or the chair to the bathroom was an ordeal...
Today, He is a regular walker. I am His walking partner. We walk 4 miles a day in a figure-eight loop around our condominium complex. Currently, we are setting a pace that allows us to complete a mile in 18 minutes and 23 seconds (give or take a little).
There are a huge number of possibilities when one contemplates "service" in a power-based dynamic. Some are more obviously BDSM-y in nature. For us, for Him, right now -- there is probably nothing that is more important than the simple act of my walking at His side.
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That's wonderful! Keep on a'walking!
ReplyDeleteSigh. Sounds so peaceful, and fulfilling from here, but I know from experience it's hard work. It's just amazing how much you are all doing, and just how far you have each come. You serve, and in doing so, serve yourself as well.
ReplyDeletethat is just so wonderful; and true. It is NOT always about the excitement and the anticipation ... like any relationship, of course it is all about the little connections that keep us focused on our relationships- like this.
ReplyDeletewalking together is also a wonderfl way to muse on things, to talk about things where the focus is not so intense, thus I know I am sometimes able to just bring things up and we can air out discussions/issues.
We walk our dogs together and I cherish those moments.