I've never broken a bone in my whole long life. Okay, that's what I used to say. Now I can't thanks to a fractured ankle. Oh, the pain, oh the misery! Oh, how unnecessary. If only I'd been watching where I was going.
We were at our ocean digs and I was just taking a little walk down the street to the beach. Got looky-looing around, walked to close to the edge of the asphalt and twisted my ankle and went down. I a second. In less time than it takes to say, "Ouch." Good grief, have I been paying for that. No tennis, no ping pong, no line dancing. Just sitting around turning into Jabba the Hut. (Well, okay, I've been getting a lot of writing done, so every cloud does have that silver lining. But stilll... sheesh.) There is a moral to this story, dear friends. Pay attention. Watch where you're going, watch what you're doing. Whether on foot or behind the wheel. Accidents happen in a second. Wrong life decisions can happen pretty quickly, too. I realized there was definitely some symbolism to be found in my little adventure. We do need to be wise as we travel life's road. It's easy to not pay attention to the important things and wind up in a ditch. And some things aren't as easily repaired as a fractured ankle. So, am I watching where I'm going now? You betcha. On so many levels!
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Tracy Hidde
4/20/2019 10:24:04 am
Heal quickly and do follow the doctors directions!
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Mary
4/20/2019 08:43:11 pm
Like my Great-Uncle Floyd used to say, “ ... coulda been worse ... coulda been ME!”
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Sheila Miller
5/4/2019 05:48:59 am
Oh no! I can feel for you - I have osteoporosis and both of my femurs broke within 37 months. Pay attention to the doctors orders and go for therapy if recommended because the ankle will be weak for quite awhile. Bless you
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5/6/2019 08:17:37 am
I did the same thing in April, but broke a bone in my foot instead of my ankle. I'm spending my first trip to Washington state in a walking boot! Even though my mobility is limited, I'm enjoying the beauty of Whidbey Island and plan to do a limited amount of tourist activities in Seattle. I hope your ankle heals quickly!
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Eugenia
5/12/2019 09:35:13 am
I broke my ankle in Dec.18,2018 it was also my first broken bone I ever had, surgery and 2 screws later but I sure had a hard time recovering.
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Roseann Focht
6/2/2019 03:47:29 pm
I have worn the boot also. I fractured the tibia in my leg. Please make sure you go to therapy it is so important.I will be looking forward to your next book. I thoroughly enjoy all your books,
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