That's right. You read that right. This post right now is a covert mission. I have secretly hacked into Shaylene's Caring Bridge account so that I can make this post. She has no idea what I am going to say or how I am going to say it. I will not be proof read. I am off the reservation! I feel so empowered right now. LOL.
Well, Shaylene may not be able to stop this post but I am sure she would very much so agree with it. I have to start out but saying nothing other than THANK YOU. You have all been so giving and generous in your prayers for us. Many of you have also been so incredibly generous in giving to us monetarily as well. Many of you have brought us meals, mowed our lawn, moved furniture,etc., etc., etc. I am so deeply humbled by your generosity. I feel completely undeserving to have such great family and friends. God is so good to me, it is unbelievable. Again, thank you all.
OK, ok, ok, maybe Shaylene does know that I am writing this post but it makes it so much more exciting to say that it is a "covert operation". She is probably peeking around the corner shaking her head at me but deep down she inside she is probably happy that I am entertained and out of her hair. Can I just say that I have the best wife ever? She has been so good at taking care of me and being patient with me. God definitely gave her an extra dose of patience and mercy to take care of me. I am not a difficult patient by any means,(snicker). I am becoming restless and annoyed at what I can't do to be honest. I am trying to adhere to my doctors orders and not lift anything but it is difficult. I want to pick up my tools and fix broken things and then I am quickly reminded that I am one of those broken things. I have a hard time sitting in one place just because the pain creeps up on me and then I have to hit my recliner and stretch out. I am trying to walk everyday now. Yesterday I walked two miles and had to take a nap. Being an athlete in my distant past I feel pathetic being winded after only 2 miles. Baby steps though right? The weather has been so beautiful and I want to just go play some disc golf but boy oh boy does that sound painful right now. There are so many things that I want to do but I am not able. Hmmm, perhaps God is telling me to be still and rest and to let Him do His work in my body in His time. I want to push myself but not to the point of injury. I am learning how important it is so take deep breaths physically and figuratively. As you can guess sneezes and coughs are my new enemies but also a great reminder that I still have healing to be done. In light of that I am gaining ground on those evil coughs and sneezes. Each day further from the accident they become a bit less painful. I would say that this is all do to your faithful prayers on my behalf. Did I say thank you yet? Well if I didn't THANK YOU.
Now, imagine the Mission Impossible music in the background. Dun dun dun duuuna! Dun dun dun duuuna! Dun dun dun duuuna! Doodoodoooo, Doodoodoooo, Doodoodoooo. Your mission, should you choose to accept it;
- Please pray for continued healing so that I can get back to work once this Covid19 wonderfulness allows.
- please pray for my wife the awesome caregiver as she entertains my boredom
- please pray for me to find the right space of pushing myself to get better without prolonging healing
- please pray for me to find fruitful ways to occupy my time
- please take a minute to thank God for this awesome group you are a part of and for all He has done
Finally, I once heard a good friend say, "God doesn't waste pain". There are great lessons to be learned through this painful time. Believe me, I am learning a lot. By the way... did I say thank you?
I love you guys,
Mike
P.S. I hate to admit it but...Shaylene actually did proofread this. Oh and this message will self destruct in 30 seconds
