Something Funny for the Injured people

A Funny thing happened to me on the way to the Mall

Being injured has its ups and downs. One of the most important things to remember is to always keep a positive attitude and enjoy life everyday. Live for the now. An injury can set you back weeks, months or years, but if you can have a laugh and enjoy the good times, it will make it all worth while!

Such was the case when I was driving to the mall the other day. I was stopped at the traffic light, while my injured leg was throbbing, ( having sat in the driver's seat position for 20 minutes now), and I looked over at the crosswalk to see a bag lady, waiting for the walk sign to change so she could walk across the road.

She proceeded to put her bags down and go to the pole where the buttons were to push to allow the walk sign to change, and she started just pounding on both of the buttons. I assume she thought that the more she pushed the buttons, the quicker the light would change.

So then she goes back to her bags, picks them up and gets ready to cross the street. I can see in her face that she is getting more frustrated. All of sudden she drop kicks the bag in her right hand, sending all of its contents flying all over the sidewalk! By this time I am cracking up with laughter. She drops the other bag and goes back to the pole and starts hammering on the buttons again! I have forgotten about my injured leg at this point.

She then goes to pick up her belongings, sprinkling sparkling dust from one of the bags all over the sidewalk. She picks up both bags, waits a moment, and then when the light does change, she
starts to walk across the street. It was just hilarious, and I so wished I had a video camera at the moment to record her moment of frustration!

This funny incident took me away from the reality of my injury, and reconfirmed my belief to enjoy the little things in life while you can. More to come on life as an injured person, and what you might encounter.

Being Injured

WHATS IT LIKE TO BE INJURED

Nobody likes to think about or be injured. We all want to be healthy in our lives. But unfortunately no matter how much we may do to prevent injury, it still seems to occur in some way, whether it is a small injury or a large injury. Most people will live long and productive lives without so much as a major injury or bump in the road so to speak. Minor scrapes and bruises here and there along the way make up their injury list, maybe the odd burn, cut, or slice.

Then there are those whom seem to be prone to injury. Every time you turn around, these people seem to have something else wrong with them. Whether it is a broken arm, a sprained ankle, a sore neck, or a bum knee ( from a skiing accident, or a work out session, where they may have originally injured the body part). These people appear to have chronic injuries, which plague them all of their lives, or so it seems to those of us whom know them well.

So that leaves the people in the middle, whom go through life not necessarily being too cautious, but enjoy the activities and functions of everyday living. Then, out of the blue, an injury will occur that will change the way that they perform and live their everyday life. This can be so altering that it changes your personality, your stress level, your whole outlook on life!

So why am I using this blog to talk about injuries? What experience do I have with this particular topic you may ask? Well, I was in a serious Motor Vehicle accident just over 1 year ago, and it has changed my life to such a degree. Things are not what they used to be and I will explain about this more in future posts.

Without getting into the gory details, I suffered a broken left leg, a concussion, a broken finger, and some internal injuries. I have yet to fully recover from these injuries, and whether I will be 100 per cent back to the old way I was, I have my doubts. But having been totally healthy and in excellent shape before this accident, I now have learned to appreciate life to its fullest. Being injured is no fun at all, but if you deal with your injuries and your treatments with a positive attitude, the long road of recuperation and well being will be easier to navigate!

Things about injured people

This is the first of many posts to come regarding what it is like to live through and experience a major injury. Things that people will go through after an injury, and tips to help people cope with when an injury is part of your life. We hope people can take away some tips and enjoy the articles!