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Some say it was from all the running and athletics I did when I was younger. Some say it was from old injuries. Legend even has it that it was the weight of my purse. The Hubster says it was from the weight of all the jewels in my crown. I like to think it was from so much prayer, but I'm guessing not. Whatever the cause, I'm 44, and recently had to have both of my knees replaced.
My recovery has been, also according to legend, nothing short of amazing. My surgeon, (Dr. Vishal Shah - GO SEE THIS GUY!), says I'm an animal!
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Perhaps it was the blinged-out walker:
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Perhaps it was my physical therapist (Tyler Humphrey at First Colony Aquatics - go see HIM, too!):
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All the prep from my chiro, Dr. Derek Maxson and my trainers, Cameron Garcia and Jan-Michael Jenkins at Legacy Fitness (ya GOTTA go see them!!) may have played a part......
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Perhaps it was the UNBELIEVABLE support I had from The Hubster, the kiddos, the friends, family, and community (too many pics to place here, but you know EXACTLY who you are).
People keep ranting to me and asking me how I healed so quickly; some accused me of being just plain crazy. (I'm fairly certain that is not a healing agent, but I could be wrong, as they are mostly right about the crazy part) All I know is worry gives a small thing a big shadow. We have been through so much together as a family; because of that, we have learned that faith and hope, and not giving something more stress than is due, is the main cocktail recipe for success. I am grateful for my new knees in this New Year. I'm bionic, now, after all!
I'm also back on my knees in prayer, and what I'm praying for is an opportunity to give something - even if it is some small thing - to those of you who read this blog. (Thank you, by the way - I'm fairly certain you are a small family) What could that be, you ask??
JOY.
My hopes are for this blog to be refined and become bionic - much like my new knees. I want to work more in the community and want you to join me. So please keep a watch on the Servant's Corridor page, or even send me a way to add to it to be able to help someone you know.
Who surrounds you? Who do you surround yourself WITH? Is there constant negativity or bitterness trying to steal your joy? Are there circumstances that take away your desire to believe life is good, even when it isn't? REFUSE to give in to that. Life is too short, and you have a purpose here. And help those around you who need that same joy find it. If you haven't started already, you have a living legacy to build, and one to leave behind.
BE NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING. Find your joy - and keep it. Be......BIONIC.