Rocks vs Sand

This is a picture of a river in Arkansas, not too far from my cousin's house.  Her house is a B&B called "Grandma's House". When we go to the Treat family reunion, we often stay at this beautiful home.  It belonged to my Aunt and when she died, her family made it into a retreat.  The road winds down to the river and (as you can see) there is a bed of rock.  The rock goes into the river, too, and it is wise to wear shoes.

At the lake, there is a sandy bottom.  The water is usually dark with fish, turtle and other animals swimming beneath the surface.  The catfish and flounder are abundant as the keepers of the lake want it to be a tourist attraction and stock it yearly.

The beach, where I live, is pretty smooth and relatively easy to navigate.  Your chair may sink into the sand and the shells may be sharp, so shoes are advisable here, too.

The entrance to the river, the lake or the beach has obstacles we must be aware of.  Protective shoes will eliminate cuts and bruises from the trip into the water.  Looking at the pictures we see a beautiful place to relax and rest.  Getting to that place isn't always easy.  In my caregiving experience, I saw a goal and started toward it.  There were times the sand was hot, the rocks cut into my tender feet and some of the fish nibbled my ankles.

The more I researched and maneuvered the paths to the goal, the smarter I became and eventually was able to avoid many of the hurts.  There is so much information available today that wasn't there during my caregiver period.  But, the memory of being anxious and scared has made a very deep groove in my resolve to do what I can to make sure you have the information you need to help yourself and your loved one.

The desired objective is before you.  Check out the path, get the shoes you need, and head out!