Life happened

I once took life for granted, like so many people do. In the middle of the night one year, I got up to use the rest room, and fell straight down. I couldn't walk, I couldn't stand. It was like my leg hadn't any feeling, like it was just loose rubber. I ended up in the hospital. They did a procedure on my arteries, that back then was called a radical procedure. They told me before the procedure, I could die from it. This is how new it was to the medicine world. Needless to say, I spent seven days in ICU. I was discharged straight from there. I was sent to take classes about my body producing to much vitamin K, and how much I wasn't allowed to eat it. It is found in broccoli, and many other greens.

I had four more good years intact.

This rare disease later took my right leg, then a year after , it took my left arm. Two years after, it took my other leg.

I found that all of this needed to happen to me, so that I was able to see what other people go through every day.

I also, invented a limb replacement holder; for people who need a safe place for their replacement limbs to safely hang. Where they can reach them, and keep them off the floor.

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During this journey; I have found how preciouses and what a gift life really is.

I am now a passion poster on my facebook account. I post uplifting messages. Such as; Don't think you are not worthy of love. Be the person who loves you, don't expect others to do it for you. Only you can fulfill this destiny.

Face a new challenge everyday, climb that mountain or sit on the beach. Just do you and be at peace.

Life can change in an instant: be ready to learn new things.

Life is magic. Make magic everyday.

Almost every day I get to learn how to do something different than the humdrum of the original way. I typed this one handed. I have learned many wonderful new ways to do things. I even cook one handed. I may not have figured out how to peel a potato yet, but I will.

What many do not understand is; we are still people with brains that work. We laugh, we cry, we feel. We are just like you, with many physical differences. When children see us, they see us. Some are curious, some are actually afraid. Never be afraid. This is our journey, your path may be a different destiny. You can't catch this like a cold. I't is our path, to be this way.

My path is to help educate others, and myself. When people see me I often get the impression; they automatically think I am always happy and always nice. This is not the case. I have sad, mad, frustrated, and even mean days.. Again, Inside I* am just like you. A normal everyday person. The difference between us may be; I have learned to be grateful for each day I have left in this life.

My wish for you is; you will always be able to take a moment to realize, no matter how many loved ones you may have lost. You get to wake up and breathe each day. So don't let the stress ruin your life. Remember always; If your life has be rerouted, there might be a reason. Maybe you were on the wrong path. Even though change can hurt; Eventually it all comes together and gives you what you need. Maybe not what you want.

Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated. You are always worthy. Never let pre-conditioning stand in your path.

If you throw rocks in your neighbors yard, expect to get them back in yours.

Smile more, live more. Try to take a moment each day and just be grateful for being the wonderful person you are.

Remove people from your life that don't value you. Always value you! You have a wonderful purpose and are here to complete it.

Never expect others to just love you because you love them. If you take a moment to really look at their personality traits, you will see they are not meant to love you. You are. If you find someone who loves you, cherish them. Even if you don't love them back.

Each day find one trait or thing you like about yourself. Write it down. Your list will grow. Soon you will start to like yourself, maybe even love yourself.

Always try to be kind to others. Even if they are not accepting of that kindness. Kindness grows, just like hate.

We need to live in a world with more kindness, and help alleviate the hate.

Now I will share with you something I not only do not understand. I find myself getting a bit angry over this from time to time. It's the moments when I feel sorry for myself and end up dismayed.

After all I had been through, I thought it had been enough.

I had only been home less then a week from losing my last limb.

It was my first actaul shower day, YaY! No more Dry baths. I was moved onto my shower chair. My power chair was backed out of the shower. It had hit one of those buttons on my shower chair. Down I went.

I am completely naked on the bottom of the shower. My shower person gives me a towel and calls 911. The ambulance people keep telling me that I need to go to the hospital. I tell them, i will go in the car with my caretaker.

I get to the emergency room. The Ex-ray tech puts a Board under my right stump. I scream out in pain. I find myself apologizing to her for screaming. The nuse points out to me; that I said, I was okay prior to this and had stated that I didn't need pain meds. I tell the nurse that I didn't know i was going to be such a baby about it.

3 days later, I am awakened by an obnoxious physical therapist. She is yelling for me to wake up and move to the edge of the bed and back. Turns out I had broken my right femur. For those of you, who do not know; the femur is the strongest bone in the body. They say it's like concrete. I now have a pin in it. The doctor stated; I would not be able too walk for at least a year, maybe more.

Finally the day comes where my Doctor sends me to an orthopedist To get new legs. The orthopedist tells me it is not going to happen, that I may never walk again. Then she tries to tell me that I can not have a regular replacement arm with a hand, as it would be to heavy. She seems to think I need a hook. I argue with her until she agrees I can have one with a hand. She stipulates, it must be a harness one. So finally it is made six months later. I am wearing it. Still no replacement legs. It has been a few more years, so maybe I will find someone who will help me with at least stubbies. Stubbies do not have knees. (neither do I.) However, maybe, I can learn to walk again.

When I am feeling sorry for myself; I often wonder, Why me?

So all the stern inspirational quotes are as much for me, as they are for you.

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