Farmer Husband was almost ready to head home.
And then the cuff of his pants caught on a pallet while he was loading up the spent steering cylinder.
It was just a little mis-step. Mere inches and his cuff would have cleared the pallet.
No...No, not this pallet!
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This Pallet!
The forward momentum of his body and the 150lb steering cylinder spelled disaster.
He landed on his right side with a jarring thud and intense pain followed. His shoulder seemed to take the brunt of the fall.
Life spun from Grand to Gloomy in a heartbeat.
These last few weeks have been spent visiting doctors, filling perscriptions, having x-rays, meeting physical therapists, and finally a trip to the Imaging Center for an MRI.
Final Diagnosis...Torn Rotator Cuff.
Ughh! Our journey through life just took an unexpected detour.
Consult with an Orthopedic Surgeon is in the future as well as possible (very likely) surgery.
While we wait for the wheels of insurance approval and appointment availability we find ourselves offering Gratitude for the Graces found even in this valley...
The injury is not life-threatening. Grace Given. We know the heart-ache of so many with terminal diagnoses.
The big jobs will wait. Grace Offered. Work has arranged for light duty for Leroy while "off" tending his shoulder. We laugh at this Grace, for Farmer Husband is not prone to enjoy a desk job with its accompanying requisite filing and phone responsibilities. But we know the hurt of so many with no jobs.
The enforced time home, rather than traveling across country with work is an unexpected gift. Grace Enjoyed! Time together is sweet. We know the pain of so many missing loved ones gone.
And so we journey this messy life. There will be hidden Graces still to find. And Gratitude to give.
Not Easy... But we're longing hard after Joy. Trusting in the Grace Giver for abundance.
Love Always, Jane
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