Another Life Change

I had to get my driver’s license renewed because it expired last October during the 2020 COVID lockdown and I was not able to get the license taken care of. I went to the Secretary of State’s office July 6, 2021 and was told that if I’m not driving it’s best to get a State ID until I’m able to drive again.

I was kind of taken back because I realized after driving since I was 14 years old, at the age of 57 my life span of driving for 43 years is over. I felt defeated and emotional. I was thinking how my life has changed slowly over a 30 year span since being diagnosed with this damn disease.

I used to drive manual stick shift for years and loved it! I had to change to an automatic when I purchased my 1994 Honda Accord because my left leg kept getting tired when using the clutch. Then in 2015, my driving got harder because by then both of my legs were tiring out pressing down on the gas and brake pedals. I had to stop driving for long periods of time.

In 2017, things continued to decline with driving and now as of July 6, 2021 as stated on my State Identification papers, I am no longer able to drive. I feel like my independence is diminishing. It was a hard day.