Chance Meetings

The alarm went off, and I quickly reached over to hit the snooze button. Ugh, just five more minutes. A minute later Jake, my golden retriever, nudged and licked my hand.

"You're right buddy, time to get up." I reached over and rubbed his ears.

I wiped the sleep out of my eyes as I sat up and stretched. Jake quickly jumped down off the bed and stood waiting. I petted him and smiled. "Good boy." Pushing the beige flower comforter and soft cotton sheets down, I swung my legs over the side of the bed/ Using Jake as a brace I got up and moved myself into my wheelchair.

Jake followed me to the dining room and I opened the sliding door, letting him out into the small backyard as I stayed in the doorway. The cold air hit me and I shivered as goose bumps covered my arms. Despite the chill breeze though it was sunny, bright, and robins were singing in the trees. I rubbed my arms, shaking off the cold. Another beautiful day. And yet, I still have the feeling that something is missing. A good job, supportive family and great friends what more could I need? I wheeled myself back to my room, and picked an outfit out of the closet; deciding on a black skirt, a light blue v-neck blouse and heels. I grabbed a bra and a pair of panties out of the dresser drawer. After making the bed and laying the outfit out on the bed, I wheeled myself into the bathroom to take a quick shower. The hot shower quickly woke me up and I felt refreshed as I got out. I threw a towel around me, before sitting down in my chair and going back to the bedroom to get dressed.