When was the last time you walked? Just a minute ago? Did you think about how easily you stood and began to walk. Did you marvel when your leg supported you when you put your full weight on it? Of course not! I never have given it a second thought either. Yet the last few weeks I dream of walking almost nightly. It has become my deepest desire. The last time I walked normally was April 28th. I went bouldering and fell from the top. I was at an odd angle when I fell and didn’t get my right foot under me properly. I landed on the side of my foot and my ankle rolled out. I desperately hoped it was just a sprained ankle but knew deep down I had done more. I had broke my third metatarsal at the very top.

My prognosis was good. It was a clean break and would require no surgery. I was instructed to wear a silly boot and keep my foot elevated and put no weight on it for six weeks Oh yea and no driving for 4 weeks……  Thats a long time to sit still. I don’t sit still. I have way too much to do. Yet sit still I did. Well mostly…..

The first week and a half wasn’t too bad.  I spent it in Georgia and Florida with my bestie having adventures modified for my crutches. Once I returned to Momtana and was spending most days by myself at home my world felt very small. I cried sitting still, I watched countless hours of Netflix sitting still, I made a quilt sitting still, I read 4 books sitting still and I napped alot with my dog.

But I couldn’t sit entirely still. I modified my work out routine to focus on my upper body and used my hot tub as a base for my knee and modified my hula hooping.

My husband would drive me to church on Sundays and over memorial day weekend we went paddle boarding.  I didn’t stand but I could sit and paddle around! It was great!!

I learned to reach out and rely completely on the kindness  and love of my family, friends and church family.

Since April 28th I have returned to driving, putting pressure on my foot and have slowly begun walking again. I have to be careful not to do too much too soon.  I will never take walking for granted again. I will never complain about running no matter what the weather is like. Because if I am walking or running it means my foot is healed!!