“Freeze! Don’t move! Or I’ll….”
Posted by Greg Heeres on January 27, 2010
That is a famous line from old cop movies. It also is how my retired friend felt after recent double knee replacement surgery. The surgery is very complicated, and the rehabilitation is daunting. Just getting the nerve to slide off her bed and put weight on her knees is enough to pressure a cage fighter to yell “uncle”.
Things have changed. When my mother gave birth, she was in the hospital for 26 days (I’m exaggerating). Today, my retired friend was nearly pushed out of her bed after 48 hours to start putting weight on her new legs. She was in terrific pain and very afraid.
Two weeks later……she is walking, stretching, dressing herself, bathing, etc. This all occurred with the encouragement of others (professionals, family, friends). Many times she shed crocodile tears of emotions, exertion, and exhaustion.
She returns to her own home soon. An amazing feat considering. She is a woman of faith. She also showed many of us she is a woman of strength. She says she couldn’t have done without God and her family and friends. I say she had it in her the whole time. Some of us just served her as cheerleaders.
This made me think – if I was to go through a tough ordeal, do I have enough cheerleaders? Would I have the faith? Would I have the strength? I will have to do some soul searching on that and get back with you.
How about you?
