A Firm First Step

A sudden warmth stirred right through my chest! I blinked, steadying my gaze on the textured carpet beneath me. Could I actually move? With a cheerful heave, I lifted my left foot and pressed it down firmly into the looped carpet fibers. It bent and held! Excited by the springy feel, I stretched both arms forward, leaning toward the sturdy wooden cabinet just behind. I am truly here, standing steady on my own two feet!