My Motorcycle Injuries

I haven’t given much thought to my blog during the past couple of weeks. It’s because I’ve been preparing for the start of my second round of “manny” duties with my 3 month old niece. I had her for two days this week, and I’ll have her five days a week for the next month or so. I’ll then spend June through most of August without her, and then I’ll get her full-time throughout the following school year.  She takes up a lot of my time and energy, but certain sacrifices are worth the effort. Here’s the thing; I have surgery coming up at the end of May. I also have a knee that seems to be getting worse and slowly moving its way toward the inevitability of replacement surgery. Additionally, I have issues with pain and fatigue that leave me wondering where things are headed with my body altogether. Despite so many things going on with my health, all that I could think of lately involved taking care of the baby. You know what? I’m really glad. It feels so good to focus on something within...

I had an appointment today with a new surgeon concerning my latest hernia. I liked him and I’m certain that he will do a good job with the upcoming procedure. I was asked to bring a copy of the original medical records concerning the things done to me in the hospital five years ago. He kept reading through them during my visit and commented that I really shouldn’t have made it. I already knew this. He also asked me if I still ride. Yeah, that’s definitely a question that feels like it’s past its prime. I was then sent to a very nice lady in his office who sets up the surgery dates and any details necessary to get things ready. She had read through my medical records and commented that I shouldn’t have made it. I already knew this. Everything is lining up for a surgery toward the end of May, and I hope that on that day nobody feels compelled to tell me what I already know or ask me what I’ve already answered. It kind of grows a little tiresome.

I am a believer in divine authority. I’m very much confident that every event in my life serves a purpose within the wisdom and ultimate design of God. Further, I concede that life’s events involve things that can be distinctly measured as being good or bad within a strictly human perspective. However, our lives are established for the glory of God, and personal comfort or gratification are simply added benefits, of sorts, within the human experience. It is because of my faith that I sometimes grow a bit ashamed of myself when I become frustrated or discouraged with the things that arise through the aftereffects of my accident injuries. I know better than to allow circumstances to guide my feelings and I should respond accordingly with a sense of peace and assurance. I fully recognize that the motorcycle accident that I was involved in, the one that damaged so much of my body and continues to cause so many problems for me, was ordained of God for a purpose. To state things very plainly...