By Ellen Andersen
I lost my balance last week and stuck my left arm out break my fall. It was 10:30 at night, so I took some Tylenol and went to bed, even though it hurt a lot. The pain woke me up an hour before my alarm was to go off, so I knew I needed medical help. Not knowing how bad it was, I drove to the nearest urgent care center. ![urgent-care-sign-600x295[1]](https://jenniferhallmark.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/urgent-care-sign-600x2951.jpeg?resize=220%2C108)
I did break my fall so my head didn’t hit the floor, but I broke my left wrist as well. I’m left-handed too. Fortunately I eat with my right hand. Otherwise, it’d be even harder. You don’t realize how much you use both hands until only one works. I know first-hand.
Even something as basic as getting dressed involves two hands. I can’t cook, water the garden, or drive (and that affects a LOT in life), until my wrist heals, which will take several weeks. I love my plants and flowers so I really hate that.
Thankfully, I have several people helping me. One of my neighbors brought dinner over the first week I injured myself.
She volunteered to drive when we went to the theater last week too. Another friend has driven me to church.
My parents have been shopping for me, as well as watering my plants and cleaning around the house. Pushing a vacuum with only one hand just doesn’t work. And forget about dragging a hose.
I don’t like having to depend on other people, and I’m glad it’s temporary. But it does give them the blessing of helping me out, It always feels good to give of yourself to someone. I truly am blessed to have such loving, supportive family and friends.
How have you been blessed by someone’s generosity when you needed it? Or perhaps you’ve had the privilege of helping someone else. Share it here so we can all benefit from it.
I have experienced vertigo/dizziness for over 30 years. So I have not driven a car in that many years. Friends and family have been so wonderful, offering rides to anywhere I need to go. My husband drives and he takes me places when he is home from work. We both appreciate the kindness shown to us by others. 🙂
It’s good that you have such a wonderful support team, Mimi. 🙂
I’m glad you’ve got good, supportive people to help. It does make all the difference.
Sorry to hear that, Ellen. I pray you mend quickly…😟
Praying you heal quickly. God Bless, SR
I agree that it’s sometimes harder to accept the help rather than give it but I’m thankful for those surrounding you and I pray you heal quickly. 🙂
Thanks. I think sometimes God teaches us humility in these things. The hard way, but he certainly gives us plenty of chances to learn it! 🙂