Less than 48
hours after my surgery and I was bored silly and frustrated with the inability
to do the simple things. My attempt at brushing my teeth left toothpaste all
over my face and a toothbrush almost in my ear, almost swallowed my ear ring
trying to take off the back, had to use my teeth to help tie my shoes (guess I
should be grateful that on occasion my foot will reach that far), had Kayden
wash my hair in the kitchen sink (looked like hurricane Florence went through)
while hearing the dreaded words ‘your hair is so long it reaches into the garburator’,
couldn’t get my bra off without becoming a tangled mess on the floor and
putting on make up to look somewhat presentable, ooooo was not pretty. It is safe to say I am missing the use of my
right/dominant hand!
We take so many
things for granted on a daily basis. It
is not until we lose them, walk away from them or just allow their value to
fade do we realize just how important they actually are and just how much they
contribute to our life. Some things are
missed instantly while others may take longer and may even be lost slowly over
time from simple neglect.
I have found
myself challenged this past week on a couple of different fronts as to just how
much value I place on certain things in my life. If taken away how would my
life be different? What would I be missing if I choose a path leading in an
opposite direction? My hand, well that’s an obvious, I want that one back, but
for others that are requiring some decisions, it really isn’t so cut and dry. So
I have found myself with a special extra awareness and on a close look out all
while recording and listing my findings. To say this year has been one full of
surprises, realizations and change is an understatement. What the future looks
like I have no idea at this point but l continue to search for the direction I
am meant to go.
Alana Regier
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