I wanted to share with you a recent painful experience.
The problem was—I’m told to always to include a picture with a blog. How does a person share a photograph of pain? Instead, I will share this guy with you. He has known pain for as long as I can remember.
This is us in our early days of getting to know each other. Through the years our friendship has grown and we remain close today. If one of us does something stupid, the other is always ready to give support and encouragement. If you have experienced someone whose personality just clicks—a friendship like that is priceless.
I consider him as my barometer. ‘Am I being a wimp or does it hurt as bad as I feel? The pain began innocently, as I crawled in bed so as not to disturb my husband. I must have twisted myself in some contortion that created the issue.
The whole next day I was useless, unable to go about my normal day. It hurt too much if I sat wrong or turned and twisted even a little bit. How was I going to get into bed tonight?
Thankfully, I did without adding more trauma to my body. Maybe I have never mentioned it but bed is one of my thinking spots. A realization hit me.
I said to myself, “Think of all your days lived out pain-free. Have you ever thanked the Creator of life for that?” No.
Right then I gave thanks for all the days of being able to go about my plans. I almost hate to tell you what happened the day after because not everyone is this fortunate. But you might at well know the whole story.
The next day, I woke up pain-free.
Is being thankful of key importance?
That guy mentioned above—he is the love of my life and father to my children. He has tried everything to subdue the pain. Surgery, physical therapy, meds, injections, acupuncture—nothing alleviated it enough. Soon he will have yet another surgery to implant a stimulator that quiets the nerves telling him he hurts. While it won’t take all pain away, it should make a substantial difference.
We intend to give thanks to our Creator for the medical knowledge known today. And whatever the outcome we will give thanks for sustaining my man as he has done for countless years.
One Day Wonders with JBK 