Yeah dealing with chronic pain is not so glamorous
Coincidentally, it is my life and I've developed quite a few methods to cope. So, I have what is called degenerative disc disease which basically means my spinal discs are going to crap.
Now, if you ever heard the mind over matter concept, it only goes so far. I speak from experience as one who had doggedly defied my circumstances to continue to run my body as I had when I was younger but am quickly learning the cost is ever increasing.
It's a bummer that my chiropractor told me not to run anymore until my body heals so been sticking to the elliptical. In all frankness, I don't think that damaged discs ever do heal but I am optimistic that maybe science will be able to do something more in the future.
I sometimes joke about waiting on the Adamantium skeleton procedure or maybe I could go full-on GUNDAM or Iron Man-esque body suit. Recently, I've played around with the idea of a disabled superhero which I think is a concept that should be explored further.
Believe the concept is empowering to anybody that struggles with a condition that makes them feel less capable than their peers. But I also have a religious perspective and like to allude to Paul the Apostle on this one.
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
A thorn? Feels like I got 20!
I'm not trying to stack my troubles to the dear Apostle. Sometimes, a bit of perspective helps. I would imagine Paul would call me on my "weird flex" when we think about the big picture. Let's look at some things he endured from the Scriptural account. I quote 2nd Corinthians 11:24-26:
From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen...
So, in retrospect, my struggles are not that bad.
While I wait for the Adamantium skeleton upgrade, just gotta take things in stride. Some days will be bad. Some days OK... But hey!
As long as I'm still breathing means I have a purpose yet to fulfill on this earth.
Perhaps, our adversity is the contrast to our strength. I often like to allude to reality being akin to a narrative. Without a struggle, there really is no story. We all have our struggle but what matters is what you do with it. Also, the adversity we pass through helps keep our egos in check. It's not always fun but it is something to be thankful.
This original meme was uploaded to MemeHub. Check it out!
The meme above is my tongue-in-cheek representation of the Angelic planning of my condition. I believe this creation also fits the memetic phenomena known as bonehurtingjuice. Anyways...
Keep fighting the good fight and make your story remarkable
Quick update on SFR and Steem Dev stuff:
There had been some issues with Beem which I assume were related to the transition to HF 22. They appear to be resolved. I have successfully created a Blockchain stream script that I will be able to use for autocurating members on the 
In other news, I had to reorder my server hard drives as come to find my order was voided on NewEgg. Would have been nice had they let me know but looks like it was done due to a price increase (to add insult to injury). Anyways, that's the big hold up to fulfilled my more grandiose vision of flag things for the Steem blockchain.