Beggars can’t be choosers, correct? Beggars Night, Trick or Treat, or Candy Gather.  No matter what you call it,  how do you handle the evening?  

For some of us with chronic pain, not being able to get up and participate in it can be a sad thing.  Others may be thankful they don’t have to bother.  It is another time of year that takes a hit on our bodies.  

The question really should be;  Do you get to participate in a yearly public event or miss out?  It’s just another one of those things that prove life is moving forward but you may not be.  That can be a hard reality  for sufferers of chronic pain.  It seems that in the United States there is a big holiday every month of the year. Friends and family gather together and celebrate.  Some months  there are several events surrounding a holiday.  The popular Christmas parties for example.

I am lucky. I have a very understanding family that does what they can to help me participate in as many events as possible.  They make sure I have a chair or couch I can be in, blankets and anything else to ease the participation.  My husband will even help me dress if I need to  put on something other than loungewear.

I love trick or treat night.  I think it’s so funny to make the kids confused by making them to tell me a joke.  No one seems to teach their kids that is the old tradition.  Some just stare but some really pull out all the stops and tell quite elaborate jokes.  Tonight I get to participate.  My husband is building a fire, taking out my chair that leans way back and many blankets to keep me warm.  

I may only last a few minutes or I may last the whole time.  I can tell you that I’m thankful for any little bit of participation I can get in the big world….Beggars can’t be choosers.