Hobbling along but thankful

[Mark Dohle]

Hobbling along but thankful​

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Lord,

I got up this morning, hobbled over to shut off the alarm, then tried to stretch my stiff, painful back, then keeping my balance re-hobbled over to my bed and put on my shoes. As I was on my way to my mediation in the church, I suddenly realized that everything hurt today. I started laughing, what a sight I must be in your eyes, Lord. So now my body, my aging body, resembles my soul, which is often stiff, in pain, and hobbles along.

Yet lord I laughed because I am so thankful for my life, for my brothers, for my friends, and yes, in spite of it all, my overall sort of good health. Life is good, life is short, and my physical pain lets me know that it is very real and important.--BrMD

 

[metis]

Yep. And as the adage goes, I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes until I ran across someone who had no feet.

The way I look at it, with at least my "vintage" [76 years], having some pains is still better than the alternative.