Monday 24 September 2018

I Want My Right Hand Back


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

A proven lesson that if you are patient and quiet things will come to you.

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