Howdy,
I was able to attend the first 4 1/2 hours of the Parelli show in Puyallup, Washington today, sadly I could not stay for the entire show or return tommorow for the remaining show. The rods (screws) in my pelvis cause great pain in my hips and back when sitting too long on hard surfaces or trying to walk on cement or hard surfaces. Still I made it today and I am grateful to my husband for helping me acheive this goal.
Two years ago I was in a life threatening car accident my select pelvis shattered in six or seven places, illium, sacrum and coccyx leaving me with permanent screws in my pelvis. I am so very grateful to my Surgeon Dr. Chip Routte of Harborview Hospital in Seattle, Washington as without his extensive experience, education, passion and knowledge I would no doubt be in a wheel chair or have to use a cane.
Being able to park in the handicap parking and walk into the fair grounds and sit to watch the show was a huge accomplishment for me as even last summer I was not sure I could ever return to the fairgrounds again a place of great fun for the summer fair and rodeo events. I just did not think I could ever withstand the pain it took to walk on cement or sit in uncomfortable seats again but I did it. Never give up!
Never give up, pray for everything in Jesus Christ name and be thankful for all of your blessings.
GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged!
Melody
http://www.donkeywhisperer.com
https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer
rumpydog
May 20, 2012 at 12:45 am
You are indeed blessed!
Donkey Whisperer Farm
May 20, 2012 at 2:19 am
GOD is amazing he has given me and my husband the strength to not only endure this horrific trauma and disability in my body. Our marriage is not only strengthenened it is re-inforced as we love one another thru the good times, sad times, hard times, sick times and the blessed times. Life is indeed a journey and each of us is responsible for how we use our time. I am indeed blessed as I could of very easily died, be in a nursing home or be in a wheel chair. GOD provides miracles we must just ask in Jesus Christ name and beleive as big as a mustard seed. Thank you Jesus!
cissyblue
May 20, 2012 at 12:54 am
Three people that speak inspiration in every word: Pat, Linda, and Melody!
kellysw
May 20, 2012 at 2:41 am
Dear beautiful friend,
Congratulations! This is a benchmark and the beginning of great things. I am so proud of you and I hold you in my heart each day. What an inspiration…………2 years ago I was crying over your hospital bed for fear that we may lose you; today you sat on a hard surface at the fairgrounds watching your equine mentor and inspiration for nearly 5 hours! Life is Grace! You are a ray of hope and bravery for us all. Everytime I experience pain, I think of you and I am humbled. If you can endure and bear witness to such pain, loss and grief, I can certainly withstand the pain that comes my way. You remind me how fragile and weak we consider ourselves until we peer into the face of death……….then, for the love of God and Life, we can rally, fight and praise Life. You are a true warrior.
I love you!
Kelly
Donkey Whisperer Farm
May 20, 2012 at 2:53 am
Dear Kelly,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog
Thank you for being such a blessing to Scott and me and our animals. Thank you for coming to my hospital bed and praying for me and all the visits after when I was able to go home for in-home hospital care. Thank you for always listening to my most intimate cries and my bold and wild dreams – you are indeed one of the wings GOD has placed under my arms to help me when I can’t get up and try any more.
You are a human angel to me and the animals!
I will never forget what a blessing you have been to me and my family two and four-legged!
I love you!
Melody
Regina (Gina) Arnold
May 20, 2012 at 3:23 am
Faith moves mountains and I am inspired by yours. Keep blogging, dear Melody.
granbee
May 21, 2012 at 7:40 pm
So excited for your that you were able to attend four hours of this marvelous rodeo! No doubt there were moments watching these wonderful equines that you were unaware of pain in your hips.
Donkey Whisperer Farm
May 21, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog. Pain is pretty constant thing with this kind of injury I endured the pain in order to see the show if only for a few hours it was wonderful to get to be around all the positive energy and see my mentors and all the pretty and talented people.