Thinking on your feet!

I have always been an independent cuss, stubborn and loyal as the day is long, always saying yes to some project or helping someone out and so meticulous about mail, bills, etc. Well, all that changes last week with a wrenching twisting of my ankle, causing me to stay 4+ days in the hospital and come home with a walker & a wheelchair and I swear, an 80 pound temporary cast on my leg.

Oh joy, everyone is telling me if I think this one is heavy wait until the permanent one goes on!! I can't wait!!

I must say though, that I am finding joy in things I never thought I would like raised potty chairs, shower chairs, walkers with seats in them and the electric scooters in stores. I cried today when I walked into (oops, faux paus...was wheeled into ) the local lending closet and told I could take my pick of potty chairs. Now, I won't have to worry about getting up when I am done!

Then there are my friends. What can I say except without a doubt I have some of the most wonderful friends, co-workers and employers in the world! Seriously, I have a friend who comes over just to rub and warm my toes up when they get cold. Last week my dearest friend and her daughter showered me & today same daughter and friend drove to my home from over 30 miles away just to feed my dog.

Of course once they were here and saw I was preparing dinner, they took over, fed and walked the dog, put the kids in jama's, fixed their beds, gave me cold water and then went to the store and bought me a loave of bread.

While they were here another friend called to check on me & said she would be by tomorrow to do my laundry and bring boyfriend to do my floors.

At 8:00 sharp my neighbor came over, tucked the kids into bed, turned off my lights with the exception of a few I need, gave me my Percocet, covered me up, kissed my forehead and locked me in the house.

While I still am struggling with loosing total independence right now, I think I realize God wanted to show me how great my life can be when He slows me down to take a look and how awesome my support system is.

But, the biggest struggle is, I can't seem to think with one foot!! Going over bills, mail, homework, etc. all seems to be such a chore now and I guess I have gained new understand to the term 'thinking on your feet!'