Sunday May 24 2009

Hello!
Today I had a visit from my new physio, Sarah! I know a lot of Sarah's -- Mum gets confused with them all --- I don't blame her --- Off the top of my head I can count about 8 haha... And one of the Sarah's is my dietitian! haha... I also had a Sarah as my accountability upon leaving Mercy --- Funny! No wonder it does Mums head in!! 

But back to this mornings appointment... It went really well... The cool thing is we are already on the right track and I am getting my head around the important psychological barriers! (Like A + B = C, which is just so not true in this disease... CRPS is so illogical, and follows no pattern, Ever!) Mum and I are going to continue on our programme we designed and also introduce daily sitting in verysmall doses...We are going to do things slowly to maintain consistency... This makes me happy as I have to say I did have some fears that I would have to attain goals that I would really struggle with reaching --- but what we are doing. I do believe, is the best way in which to try and tackle the CRPS! I'm really happy! Though I think we talked for nearly 3 hours, so after Sarah left and I'd finished my lunch that my brother gave me I was out to sleep not too soon after.. An extremely shattered girl! hahaha....

Sarah told me there is no idea on when I may be back walking or to be without the wheelchair or assisstive devices but that we just have to take it day by day.... It could be a while but you cant look out to the future - you can only look at today! 

I feel positive about everything.. Tomorrow I'm seeing Imogen, My ACC case manager... Katrina, my pain psychologist... and have a doctor appointment I need to arrange to sort out medical certs and all my medications as we have finished some, started others and there all a bit of a muddle, lol... I also have a new prescription for antibiotics as I have another yucky tooth infection... Wednesday we are off to the bank to see if I can get an overdraft to help towards surgery and then we are heading off soon after lunch...  :)

Tonight we have a homegroup coming to our house for a potluck dinner and games night! Its nice to have fun things too, so Im looking forward to that!! Will be fun... Every few months my friends bring homegroup to my house so I can be a part of it as I cant go out at night! One day I will be able to!! Its all about hope!

I found this story and it really encouraged me... Blew me away! I think its the kind of story I'm holding onto right now... Its a bit long but certainly worth the read! Might inspire or encourage you like it did me.... Don't miss a magical moment ;)

Trees That Wood
 Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty."
Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."

Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."

After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter" ... and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.

At the second tree a woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree, I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.

When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree so I'll take this one", and he cut it down.

When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark. The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.

Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.

Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.

The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best. 
The Answer to yesterdays riddle:

"A light switch!"
Well, Im off to order pizzas online for my parents for dinner... My job for the evening... Hope you are having a beautiful day...
Love Kylee xxx