At 75 years of age, falls can be dangerous, but - Thanks be to God! - today I have only slight aches and pains and a slight swelling in my ankle. When I think what could have happened, I am humbled. Last night, I was hurting more than today, and I could not fall asleep even though I had taken extra-strength Tylenol. I spent my time reading Angela Ashes, which I am about three-quarters through. When I finally went to sleep, I woke up late and missed not only my Sunday school class, "Living the Questions", which I love, but I missed church, too. I rarely miss church, since I enjoy church and go with wings on my feet, but today I didn't make the flight.
In lieu of church I read Morning Prayer from The Mission of St. Clare. What a blessing to have access to the site. They even provide karaoke accompaniment, so I can sing along.
Grandpère is really down today, since he lives his life in denial that he will die one day, and he's having to face the sudden death of a friend who was only 58 years old, which brings to mind the reality that the death rate is 100% and includes him.
Later today, our family will meet at a local restaurant to celebrate the four birthdays and the one anniversary that fall in September. We celebrate birthdays for my grandson who will turn 18, for my daughter who will be 41, for my son who will be 45, and for me. I have already passed the three-quarters of a century mark on this good earth, which I find absolutely amazing.
Today my heart is full of gratitude for my family and for only slight injuries as the result of my fall. Sometimes I think I have a guardian angel.
Oh Grandmere --I ache for you... I hope you heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteAnd --the death rate is not 100% --remember, Elijah was just taken up, lock, stock and barrel --so maybe Grandpere still has a chance.
And many blessings upon your many birthdays. We are so very blessed by knowing you. God grant you many more birthdays!!!
Margaret, thank you, love.
ReplyDeleteI reminded GP about Elijah and gave him hope that the chariot may come for him while he still breathes.
I am sorry to hear of your accident. Hope you recover quickly. And congratulations on all the birhtdays, especially yours.
ReplyDeleteGrandmere, happy birthday. BUT I doubt this story entirely. I think you were having to whup somebody and this story of tripping over a truck hitch is merely to cover it up!
ReplyDeleteHugs from BP and me,
Happy Birthday, Mimi. May you continue to bounce back should you fall again. (And, sadly, the odds are great that we all take a spill from time to time.)
ReplyDeleteThankful your injuries were small. My sister (same age as you) is still recovering from a fall over a month ago. And may you have many happy birthdays yet to come (and also GP)
ReplyDeleteBonne Anniversaire chere Mimi, bien-aimee
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David@Montreal
Happy birthday Mimi and I hope your injuries, however slight, heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness! Very special prayers for you, Mimi. That must have hurt like crazy.
ReplyDeleteAnd for Grandpere's inner devastation about this death. May he be comforted in his grief and given consolation about his own mortality.
Ma chère Mimi, tu as presque caché ton anniversaire entre toutes les nouvelles ici. Pourtant, je réjouis d'en lire et te félicite.
ReplyDeleteBonne anniversaire! T'es toujours jeune! Pourtant, je te prie, ne danse pas ce soir. Un autre jour, et j'espère que ce soit bientôt.
Prayers for healing and best wishes to the entire family!
Mimi--I'm sure you have a guardian angel...just as I am sure you ARE a guardian angel to a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteHugs and healing to you. And hugs to Grandpere too.
Love,
Doxy
Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I had the big online whoop-de-doo over our wedding anniversary, and one can only have so many whoop-de-doos, so I went quiet for my birthday.
ReplyDeleteIT, you don't believe my story? Trust me, I wanted to whup my neighbor who left the gate open, especially after I fell. I was waiting for one of my dear friends to say that I'd had too much wine.
Really, I'm doing quite well, but I won't be dancing tonight.
Brian, I pray your sister heals quickly.
Poor GP. He is really spooked about dying. He needs prayer.
Doxy! Thank you, love.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you! That guardian angel picture was my Mom's favorite. She had countless copies.
ReplyDeleteOh, Mimi, I know falls. They can be really bad, but it looks like you didn't have it too bad. Did you do Ice and Heat? Some say if you don't do it in the first 24 hours it doesn't do much good, but I tell you whut, it does give relief even if it's been a day or two! Next time the gate is left open let someone else take care of it and pay the consequences.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
Yeah, but what does GP's hitch look like?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, my darling Mimi. May you have many more happy returns of the day - without bruises.
Melanie, that picture was in many of my Roman Catholic elementary school classrooms. I love it, too, because of the memories associated with it. The picture made me feel safe.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I worry about falls. I did ice yesterday, and that helped keep the swelling down.
Yeah, but what does GP's hitch look like?
Elizabeth what do you mean? Is it naughty?
Thanks for the good wishes, m'dear. Next year without bruises!
Damn that long hard hitch. Though I've heard the long hard ones are the best. Just saying. Do be careful Mimi. I am glad to know you are making a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteBirthday blessings to all, and may you celebrate many more family Septembers.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know you bounced instead of breaking!
ReplyDeleteDamn that long hard hitch! Although I they say they're the best for hauling a boat.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Suzi.
DP, I'm padded enough to bounce.
I hurt worse today than yesterday, but not really a lot. That's how it goes sometimes.
Off on the Long Trail where the potential of falling and doing more than twisting one's ankle abound... sorry you fell but ever so thankful that it wasn't worse!
ReplyDeleteCaminante, thank you. Will you walk the Camino again?
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