What can I be grateful for?
A meditation on my ruptured achilles
It’s given me a better Perspective. A momentary window in life with a physical disability. Thus increasing my empathy.
Opportunity. To build back healthier stronger. To reset on my business. What can change and what needs to stop.
Progress. I get to run walk again for the first time, run again, play golf. Although only for a brief time things I love were taken away. Now I get the opportunity to see how much I can get back. Already it’s satisfying to see the healing process.
Learning. I’ve learned more about this particular injury. I have read a few books, I’ve reviewed old physio papers. I’ve listened to some great podcasts.
Time. It’s given me time for the above learning. Time to be with my kids each morning and each night. Sure I’ve lost time in some areas but I’ve gained in others. Time never changes - it’s our relationship to it that does.
Challenge. I’ve been given a small physical challenge. My achilles is weak, my leg is weaker, I’ve had to avoid certain things. Am I up to the challenge of rehabilitation.
Don’t get me wrong I had some self pity, but I was able to step away from myself and see things differently.
Making time, reflecting, journaling, and reading philosophy helped to me with this blog.
Now all that said. I have lots of things that allow for this perspective. I don’t want to feel shame but I recognize that a supportive family, good wife, housing, amongst other things made it possible for me to create a positive relationship with this injury.
No matter your circumstance I still believe we can be grateful even in the face of a challenge.
