Considering that a sore on my limb rendered me immobile Saturday
evening, I am amazed at my recovery. I have progressed from crawling around on
a hotel room floor because I couldn't wear my leg to walking and chasing after
Timmy with minimal discomfort. Every once in awhile, usually when twisting, I
felt a sudden reminder of the sore. I will definitely take occasional bites
over constant pain!
I am not sure how I hurt my limb, but I suspect that my skin
became pinched in the socket during the long drive to western Pennsylvania.
After more than a decade as an amputee, I'm always surprised when I have a new
experience. Unfortunately, at this stage in my post-amputation life, new
experiences tend to lean towards the negative. Thankfully I am experienced enough
to render proper limb triage when these situations arise, allowing me to heal
quickly.
The pain in my limb certainly did not help my affect over the
weekend, but I am feeling much better now. Not only am I physically healed, but
I feel an emotional closure that I was lacking. I will always miss my Dad, but
I am now able to filter through all of my memories and feelings surrounding our
relationship. It was far from ideal, but instead of dwelling on the "what
ifs" I am going to hold onto the happy memories.
I learned a lot from him professionally, and I am going to
continue to apply those lessons throughout my career. By remembering and
trusting the professional advice he imparted, I am keeping his memory
alive. I will always miss him, but I
have gained some perspective and peace over his passing. Even though it was
inconvenient and a difficult weekend, the unveiling was good for me.
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