Pain
Scott Mclean
I’ve been thinking this week about the hide the pain mentality a lot of us were raised with.
Anyone remember slap or punch contests?
I had a crutch slip on something the other day and did a two bank shot from the wall to the floor. It says something when hitting a wall is a good thing. It slows the impact with the floor. I low crawled to my chair and pulled myself up.
I tried to hide it because I didn’t want Lilli to worry. I bent my wrist trying to break my fall and she spotted that right off. Having been married to me 42 years in June, she knows me.
She recently started a new job and training. I didn’t want her to worry because she needs and deserves time away from me.
I can get by fine and there’s a phone if I can’t.
The fact that I recovered from the fall shows that.
She is working around her schedule to get me to the Y or appointments and that is great. The back issues have unfortunately given me a new definition of pain and I am learning to deal with it. The goofy country boy from my memories is just a mild spark deep inside now. Sharing those memories with you helps keep it burning and I appreciate you putting up with my tales.
I have had people at the Y ask if I have siblings. It hurts a bit to tell that two are gone but my tales keep them alive in me. Hopefully my Grandkids and others will come to know my beloved if somewhat dysfunctional family a little.
When I am able to relate a story that my nephew,TJ, never heard from his Dad it’s kind of an “It’s out now Steve!” moment.
I’ll try to get back on the lighter side but had to get a little off my chest.
Bye for now.