26 bones . 1/3 of all the bones in the human body are in the foot/ankle... and these tiny bones along with 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, support the weight of our entire body. I have become a student hungry for knowledge about how the body works and the amazing ways it can heal itself.
There has been a lot of sitting these past two weeks. When I feel frustrated I remind myself this is temporary. Now is the time to work on my creative projects , to learn to quiet the busy highway of my mind, and to learn to let others help me. I am on the mend and in the meantime I can learn to adjust. After all, broken crayons still color.
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This weekend I got picked up (people offer to drive you around when your foot is broken and you are in a walking boot) to join friends at the bar. I sat sipping my beer watching the country line dancing on the dance floor. I admired the boots moving so swiftly ; legs crossing , feet stomping , and heels scuffing against the floor.
When an easier song came on I couldn’t resist and joined everyone . It may have not been the smartest decision but it breathed some life back into me to move. My foot felt swollen the next day.
Sometimes we just need to make a decision and decide to get out there on the dance floor , even if we are unsure if we are ready or not. Life is a line dance .. a few steps forward , a few back , and then a few forward once again. Enjoy the dance.
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“You need to walk more on your foot or you will get weak. “
“You are walking on it too soon, you are going to hurt yourself. “
There are lots of opinions ,which I will listen to ,but at the of the day my healing is on my schedule and up to me. I am taking some *careful * steps. I am listening closely to what my body says and taking directions from there. I will hopefully remember to keep listening to its whispers so next time I don’t need to wait till it screams.
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Phase : Rebuilding
As I took my first walk outside without the boot my first steps were timid. My mom looked at me anxiously “ you can do it !” My right leg felt like jelly. My knee ached. My hip felt out of place. But I put one foot in front of the other till the pain flared up. 5 minutes. But 5 minutes MORE than yesterday. I will measure in progress gained instead of how far I have yet to come. I will turn the pain into power.
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