When you think you’re having a bad day

[ACman 7,618]

 First off let me thank one of my fellow family members for their kind gesture . It doesn’t go unnoticed and I will pay it forward.   !!!

 

So some of you know my story and the predicament I’m in . Seems the last two months or so things just aren’t going to plan . It’s just life and sometimes you forget that no matter how bad or hard things get there’s always someone who’s worse off . So I recently visited my old rehab facility to talk to old friends and meet some of the new clients. One of the new clients wanted to know my situation and how I handle things . When I was done she asked me if I was angry . I told her that of course I was but I also experienced every emotion possible at some point . Now use that anger and put it to use to push as hard as she could in her rehabilitation . She started balling right there and looked at my wife and said you got her to help you. At this point I’m crying too and I asked her if she tell me what had happened . She told me she fell down her basement stairs and when she hit the floor she couldn’t move. Then proceeded to tell me she laid there for four days before a neighbor found her . She told us that she’s never been married and doesn’t have any kids to help. We told her that for whatever reason you’re still here and you found this place. This is your new family and once you’re here you’ll always be no matter what . We told her that we’d be checking in on progress and she isn’t alone in her journey . I guess this whole situation made me think of what I have and how lucky I am . Things can always be far worse. 

Edited May 3, 2018 by ACman

[formariz 11,987]

It is at least to me, not only inspiring but also sobering to read your post. Many of us simply whine about our problems, whether they are health or life related most paling in comparison to what happened to you. I could never imagine what it is like to be in such situation, but I sincerely admire with envy your attitude, strength and willingness to talk about it. Thank you for sharing those attributes with us. I hope that everyone reads your post because they will benefit from it. It is far more consequential than finding out someone has a new toy that they are drooling over.

[953 nut 55,062]

Jeff, thank you for sharing this meeting with us. In spite of the hardships that have befallen you the spirit you exhibit and a loving family will see you through,

I pray that the young lady you met will come to appreciate the abilities she has. I firmly believe that this was not a chance meeting, God knew she needed to meet you and your family and caused your paths to cross.

[Racinbob 11,040]

Jeff, you are truly an inspiration to all of us. Richard said it well. God had a special plan for you and He's smiling with his arms around you.

[19richie66 17,500]

Thank you for posting this. Just what I needed to read. My day hasn’t started off well but I don’t have to go all day with a bad attitude. So many times we get all wrapped up in the things around us we dont see how well we have it right in front of us. Thanks Jeff. You are an inspiration. May God bless you throughout your struggles and may you also touch many others in your journey. Take care my friend.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Indeed!

[stevasaurus 22,706]

You truly are a Very Special Person...Mate. 

[ohiofarmer 3,265]

  There is always something going on with somebody.  This has been a week as we were preparing for my wife's surgery coming in a few days. My BIL from Colorado needed a quick place to stay as his buddy died sooner than expected. That put aside my needing a cracked tooth pulled and pulling that tooth threatened me fixing my daughter's car [also stopping in for a 'hotel room'] while she went to a college graduation for her friends. Daughter has been through really bad stuff with an abusive relationship that she finally had the strength to end.  We just kept listening to her story after the dam broke....pretty tough to hear all that, but just had to be a dad.

 

  Tooth came out and I toughed it out without touching the drugs they gave me. The next day I went to another doc for a check up and it resulted in a biopsy.  Wife will be off work fora time, so maybe me hanging around caring for her will settle things down a bit. Hope for the best with the biopsy.  The good stuff is that my daughter folded her hands as we prayed over supper.....first time in a long time....

 

 Thank you, AC for posting this thread. you already helped people here gain some wisdom