Obviously, if I could wish away my need for a power wheelchair, I would. But that’s not what this list is about. Life is what it is. My life includes a need for a motorized mobility machine. And so this list is my wheelchair wish list.

1. I wish I was obscenely wealthy and could not only own an iBot, but could give one away to all my wheelchair-bound friends.

2. I wish my bank thought about access more than just a ramped curb and a wide parking space.

3. I wish my son’s elementary school thought more about accommodating those with limited mobility when they set up the room for a school program.

4. I wish people who passed me on the sidewalks of my neighborhood noticed me the person before they noticed my chair.

5. I wish there were no such things as pressure sores.

7. I wish the gigantic rechargeable battery that sits right under my butt all day was more eco-friendly.

8. I wish clothing racks at department stores and malls weren’t so darn tall.

9. I wish I could control the weather.

10. I wish my elected representatives could spend one day seeing life from my vantage point.

So how do you all feel today? How’s your health? Do you feel good? When was the last time that you honestly felt really good?

If you’re like me, it’s been a while. My shoulder hurts. My knees hurt. I have this constant ringing in my ears. I have to take pills for my high blood pressure. I have to eat high fiber foods plus take a fiber pill to make me so I don’t feel like I’m going to explode every day. I’m losing my hair. And today my neck feels like I fell asleep doing a headstand.

How come nobody told us that health would be our number one concern when we reached the golden years? My employer must have had a “Retirement Planning” session six times a year. And it was all about money. Where were the classes about being kind to your knees?