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Letting others give

Ten days ago I fell and broke my shoulder. I can’t dress myself, I can’t shower, I can’t drive, I can’t even crack open ice cube trays. And I live alone. I can only type with one finger. I can wash up a little bit in the bathroom sink and that will have to do.

I have a couple of months of this ahead of me. You would think that this would be devastating.

But, no.

In the last ten days my friends have, often without asking, offered rides, brought food, cracked my ice cube trays, and have come over and helped me changed my socks even.

Every day I get texts from at least three people asking what I need and what can they do? Today a friend is driving me to the orthopedist. Tomorrow another friend is picking up a couple of things I need. The grocery store delivers.

My boss is super nice and with my working from home he told me to take as many breaks as I need and is not giving me much to do. He and my coworker are handling things, he said.

Sitting here typing this with my one finger I feel loved and supported and happy even.

I guess we all take turns taking care of each other and I am learning that receiving love is every bit as important as giving it.

Grateful….