Originally Posted by klgreene
Originally Posted by humbird
Originally Posted by klgreene
I lost a leg 3 1/2 yrs ago, and have phantom pain, 24 - 7. Almost 2 years ago I feel in the bathroom and shattered my hip, so phantom pain is worse. I have shoulder pain from having a shoulder replacement 2 1/2 yrs. ago, carpal tunnel from typing for years as well as all the crafts I did. And depression because of all this. BUT, when I quilt, I don't think about the pain, it relaxes me. Gives me a reason to get up in the morning. Quite frankly before I got back into quilting, there were many days, I just wanted to end it all. Not anymore. It actually gives me a reason to live. And I thank God all the time that I can do this and so many other things. Oh,and by the way, I'm only 62 so have a lot of good years ahead of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
klgreene, you surly have a lot on your plate. When I read stories like yours I feel like I am indeed very well off phylically! I will think of you next time I feel like complaining because my leg dosen't work so well.....God Bless you.
Humbird....I do have a lot on my plate, but I do have a good attitude. the one thing that really bothers me, is I need help with my wheel chair getting it in and out of the car. But other than that, nothing stops me. I was down on my belly on Saturday fixing the tree skirt, not comfortable, but I wanted it done MY way. Maybe that's what helps me.....I am stubborn as a mule. Life is short and there are to many quilts I want to make, and to many things I want to do. As I sit here writing about my problems, I am watching Discovery Health channel. And there is a young man, with half a body. So no matter what is wrong with us....someone is so much worse off.
Life, love, and laugh for life is too short.
I think "stuborn" is the key word here!! Way to go girl! Can't keep the good ones down! :D