A busy mind
Yesterday I had a busy mind. I wasn’t worried or upset about anything in particular, simply thinking about what I was going to do that day. After waking up half an hour later than expected, I rushed to meet a friend at the beach for a walk. On the drive there, my eyes wandered to the scenery I passed, not paying particular attention to the road ahead. I parked and walked through the maze of cars already at the beach. Surfers and scuba divers stood next to their cars getting ready to enter the ocean. My eyes scanned the boardwalk, looking for my friend.
In the next instant, I was kissing the parking lot. My foot hit a hole. My ankle twisted. My knee scraped against asphalt. Blood oozed down my leg. My entire body was jarred.
A good Samaritan came to the rescue, lifting me up and sitting me on his truck bed, found my friend, then headed for the beach.
An hour later, I was sitting in urgent care getting an x-ray. The physician’s assistant gave me the bad news. I’d broken my ankle bone. I’ll be using crutches and wearing a cast for at least a month. No driving while on pain medication. No walks on the beach. No riding a bike. No yoga asana.
There’s a lesson to be learned here. Pay attention. Be present in everything you do.
If my mind wasn’t focused on the day ahead and instead present in the moment, I may not have fallen. This is a good lesson for me. It’s a reminder to stop my busy mind and slow down.
Hope your day was better than mine.
Posted: July 20th, 2008 under present moment.
Comments: 5
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Comment from Linda / Lyndi
Time: July 21, 2008, 7:22 pm
Oh, Sandy, so sorry to hear about your fall. Hope the ankle doesn’t hurt too badly. FWIW, I’ve heard it’s better to break the bone than sprain your ankle since bones heal faster than soft tissue. Of course, that’s assuming you don’t have soft tissue damage, too.
You’re point about paying attention is a good one. We all get distracted, but rarely have to pay for it so dramatically. Hope you heal very quickly.
Hugs,
Linda
Comment from Debora Dale
Time: July 22, 2008, 5:11 am
Sandy!! How horrible!! I’m so sorry your peaceful easy morning was so terribly jarred this way. It could have been worse, I suppose, though a broken ankle will keep you from doing many of the things you love to do. Although you already appreciate the wonder of those things, this just might make you appreciate them… and new activities… even more. ::hugs::
~Debbie
Comment from sandy
Time: July 22, 2008, 7:22 am
Thanks Debbie & Linda,
I now have a pretty blue permanent cast. I may have to wear it longer than 4 weeks. But I’m going to try to stay in bed with my foot up as much as possible so the healing happens sooner - I hope 
Thanks for the hugs.
Comment from Sandra Lee
Time: July 27, 2008, 7:09 pm
Sandy,
I am so sorry to hear of your injury! My sister just did the same thing while in Hawaii…seems we all tend to look ahead instead of staying in the present eh? I am so guilty of that. Please know you are in my prayers and I will continue to ask for peacefulness and healing for you!
Comment from sandy
Time: July 28, 2008, 10:52 am
Thanks Sandra. Life is much smoother after a week of adjustment. Glad I wasn’t out of town at the time. That must have been tough for your sister. Hope she’s doing better.
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