I’ve been absent for a while, but I have an excuse. Here’s why:<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not known to family and friends as a particularly patient person. I\u2019ve occasionally said that it would probably benefit me to learn more. You know, everyone says it. No one really means it. I didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, I\u2019ve been given the opportunity to practice the virtue. I\u2019m not happy about it.<\/p>\n
On August 12, I slipped on the bottom steps of a staircase and broke my ankle. My left leg and foot are now in a heavy boot and I\u2019m not supposed to put any weight on it. The docs initially said I\u2019d likely be off it completely for 6 to 8 weeks. I\u2019m now close to five weeks and it\u2019s driving me crazy.<\/p>\n
I have crutches and a knee scooter, which let me get around the house and take care of my basic needs, but it\u2019s hard to do a lot of things. I\u2019m fortunate to be married to a wonderful man who has been great about picking up all the tasks I can\u2019t do. It doesn\u2019t mitigate the frustration, though.<\/p>\n
The doctor insists I sleep in the boot. A friend suggested putting a pillowcase over it to protect the sheets. That works, but it doesn\u2019t mitigate the fact that this thing feels like an anchor on my foot and there are only two positions I can manage comfortably. Rolling over at night is incredibly hard. Making a middle-of-the-night trip to the bathroom is a major project.<\/p>\n
In fact, doing almost anything is a major project. Everything takes twice or even three times as long as it would if I had two good ankles.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m learning patience and empathy for those who have any kind of disability. It\u2019s hard for most of us to understand how difficult it is to do normal things with limitations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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