Carol,
Thank you for sharing with us.  I am praying for your friends.  I can relate 
to some extent with Steve's feelings.  I broke both ankles at the same time 
and had to have a metal pin put in my ankle.  I was in a wheelchair for 3 
and a half months and was off work for 5 and a half months.  Riding around 
in a wheelchair with both legs elevated and sticking out in front of you is 
not fun.  It is rough but our Lord will see him through.
Huggs,
Virgie and lady hoshi
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From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: an interesting thing


> Hi all,
>
> I just thought I'd encourage you, in a strange sort of way.
>
> We have had two brothers in our church who have had quite serious 
> accidents in the past year.  They are both personal friends of ours.  Tim 
> broke both wrists very badly and the left would not heal at all for ages, 
> and also broke his pelvis.  He's back at work full time now (at the end of 
> several months, but still has some limitations on his driving, though he 
> is beginning to do long distance again.)  More recently Steve broke his 
> hip and thigh and has it pinned.  He's returned to church now and is on 
> crutches, so no driving or any serious walking yet.
>
> Yes, we've been praying for these friends, of course, and want to see them 
> well.  However, the interesting thing is that their comments about what 
> they have not been able to do have time and again reminded us that they're 
> not in it for the longer haul, as we already have been and will be, unless 
> the Lord chooses otherwise.  Steve said tonight that he knew now what we 
> felt as he sat still in a corner and couldn't get to anyone to talk with 
> them and they didn't come to him today.  Tim's wife was telling me the 
> other week that they didn't know how they were going to be able to go on 
> holiday and they just couldn't do without one.  They have now organised a 
> time away.
>
> I am so thankful that He knows our real true feelings and He is touched 
> with our infirmities!
>
> I guess this makes me realise that I must be careful when commenting, "I 
> know how you feel," because most of the time I probably don't!
>
> Sorry for my rambles, but hopefully you'll get the gist.
>
> It's time I got off the computer as it's been a tiring weekend and I'm not 
> thinking too well right now.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Carol
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