The benefits of the Beast

There have been hidden benefits of owning the Beast. For those that don't know, the Beast is the new van.

1) i now take the MIT to karate when my Dad is in town. This means i get to see how well the MIT is doing at karate. This is something that i haven't been able to do in the past, because my Mom would normally take Him. She is not at all comfortable with the Beast, so i get to drive. So i get to see the MIT do kicks, punches, running and other stuff He doesn't do at home. This also means i can see what His body is no longer able to do. i don't think i will ever get used to that part.

2) i can now take the MIT anywhere, no matter how much of His body isn't working. Friday was an adventure. We went to do running around and used the wheelchair the entire time. No real back pain. No lifting Him in and out of the vehicle. Yeah it took us longer than usual, but it was really cool

3) The "i'm bigger than you so get used to it" attitude. Yes i swore i would not get into this attitude, but i can't help it. i am taller than almost everything on the road (buses are taller). i am longer than almost everything on the road. i am whiter than almost anything on the road and very hard to miss being seen. So yeah, i am getting the attitude, but at least i recognize it, so i am trying to change it.

So yeah, there are benefits to having the Beast. Yeah i still have to get over the negative thoughts about having it. A little step at a time