Yeah! You read it right! I'm grateful for pain. If it wasn't for it, I wouldn't be able to take walking, standing, sitting, bending, laying in bed and so many other things for granted.
I am grateful that I am not where I am in comparison to last year around this time or the previous year. Last year, I was walking hunched back because of the adhesion issue I have from surgery and the acute start of a on going pinched nerve issue. The year before, I was in pain not knowing what I have and thought all those debilitating stomach pain attacks were all in my head. I'm grateful that my adhesion is MUCH better now thanks to my chiropractor who instantly acknowledged and confirmed there were a lot of adhesion to my floating ribs. I'm grateful that I had surgery the year prior to get rid of that huge old stone in its rotten, hard-as-a-rock sack.
To be able to bend down and tie your own sneaker; to be able to clip your own toe nails; to be able to clean your own tub; to be able to stand in the train, I am grateful! And I know it's just the beginning of a better pain free life because I can appreciate the smallest tasks I'm able to perform!
Acknowledge the pain, appreciate when it's gone!
I can soooo relate to that...
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