Isn't my mother adorable?
I sure think so. Most people do. It's hard not to. Unless she's yelling at you about where the mustard is despite the fact that you haven't been in the same state as said mustard in 4 months. Not that I'm bitter....
Anyways. The past decade has been rough on her outward being. First she shattered her arm in the winter of 04/05 and had complications with RSD for some time after that.
Then she had to top that injury and in the summer of 2007, while on a mission trip in the middle of nowhere Africa, she broke her leg in more places than I have digits. This included an almost 24 hour journey on bumpy Kenyan roads in the back of a van with a broken leg and dislocated ankle, 3 Kenyan hospitals, and 2 plan rides lasting 18 hours with just a makeshift splint.
The woman is invincible. Just not her physical self.
Three injury free years have gone by and apparently her body has gotten bored again and needs something else to go wrong. As she gets older, each little thing gets harder and stresses her out more. Because of the RSD medication, her memory is less than spectacular, and that takes a toll as well.
While she's still doing tests and getting her heart checked out, there isn't really anything that we know yet, but she's still beginning her freak out process.
So if you know her, don't mention it to her, but love on her a little bit extra when you see her. If you don't, know that she is awesome and have an extra thought for her.
She's a trooper.
3 comments:
Your mother is "adorable"!!
She is also so very blessed to have you!!
Excellent tribute to her, wish more kids thought that highly of their parents!! God Bless You!!
Keep Smiling, Stay Strong, & Always Look UP!!
Coach Marla
I was diagnosed with RSD after an injury when I was younger. Small world...apparently we are few and far between :)
RSD is a truly nasty little bugger. Im amazed that you havent had complications with it Lindsie, it seems that most people, once they have it, have issues for life. You got lucky!
Post a Comment