Well... this was a SHORT experience. My 93-year old mother has dementia. She's recently fallen & broken a few teeth. She is also recovering from some minor surgery due to skin cancer. It looks like my "blogging" will be on hold for awhile. Maybe a few minutes of a sleepless night will give me another opportunity to post. Until then... here's a pathetic post I jotted in 5-10 minutes :D
10-01-22 #write31days WALK - 5 minute challenge
As I write this I'm soaking my feet in Doctor Teal's Lavendar scented Epsom salts. Yes... both of my feet! Last week, I was preparing to leave the house for a great 4-day weekend with the LOML (the Love of My Life - aka my husband) to spend time with family in South Carolina. I was rushing around and sideswiped a door frame with my left baby toe. It hurt but, not like I had broken anything. It was definitely sore though. I was a bit bummed that I would have to limp around at a golf tournament we were to attend instead of WALK unencumbered.
Well, wouldn't you know it... the morning the 4 of us arrived at the golf tournament another "accident" happened. We were going to be on our feet for approximately 8 hours that day. And... I misjudged a step and walked straight out into the air - severely twisting my right ankle. It hurt like everything and I wondered, "Will I even be able to WALK today!?!" My left baby toe was sore & now my right ankle felt like it was on fire. Yet, I WALKed all over that course for almost 8 straight hours!
The remainder of our 4-day weekend was spent with my foot propped up and cold compresses relieving the swelling. I was prayed for in church on that Sunday morning while in South Carolina. I almost felt like the prayer had already been answered -- the day before when I was able to WALK with my twisted ankle. Both injuries left me with very colorful feet due to bruising. But, both injuries have gotten better so much faster than I expected.
We often take things as simple as WALKing for granted. But, what a blessing that simple thing is. Always give thanks for the simple things. Gratitude in the simple things goes a long way.
(Day 1 done... the next ones will be better, I promise.)
