Did you ever stop to consider the important things in life?  Maybe what’s important to one person isn’t as important to the next.  But as I sit in bed, sipping my tea, I realize that at the top of my list is my health, my family, and friends.

I’m an active person.  I like to get up and get going in the morning.  I rely on my body – my feet, my arms, my hands, my torso, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my nose, to do what they were meant to do.  When something goes wrong and one of my body parts doesn’t work normally, I need to stop, think, and adjust to make accommodations. 

For the next 4-6 weeks, I’ll need to keep my toes higher than my heart to keep the swelling in my ankle down.  I’ll need to use my crutches to move.  I’ll need to scoot on my backside to go up and down stairs.  I’ll need to figure out innovative ways to exercise my body.

I’m so grateful for my husband who brings me a cup of tea and makes my meals without complaint.  I’m so grateful that I have insurance to cover the doctor bills.  I’m so grateful for all my family and friends who have stopped by, phoned, or emailed their good wishes for a speedy recovery.

It’s good to reflect on the important things in life, to appreciate the good and not think about the bad.  In a way it’s like a mini-vacation from the mind-stuff that clutters our day with worries, fears, and anxieties.

While I don’t wish anyone a broken ankle, I hope you can find a few minutes every day to take a mini-vacation.  Enjoy the important things in life.  And smile.