One Strong Girl

Just when you need something to make you feel better about your life. I logged on to facebook sometime last month only to see an update from a guy named Jim Bennet (he worked at my high school). He was updating on his sweet little girl who had been in a terrible skiing accident. I don't know the exact details of what her condition entailed, but I do know this. She suffered from a broken back in several places and needed surgery to put it all back together. She was at the time paralyzed from the waist down. I don't actually know his daughter personally, but what I do know is that she is one strong girl. She has since been feeling her bladder and begun physical therapy to regain her walking abilities. She has a long road ahead, and may or may not walk again. This little girl has made me reflect on my own life. I too suffered from a broken back. How blessed I was to avoid surgery. How blessed I was to not be paralyzed. How blessed I am to have family and church members that supported and helped my family in so many ways. How blessed I am to be able to heal and return to my normal life. I still have quite a bit of back pain (need to do physical therapy myself) but I will no longer complain about it. This little girl named Abby has changed my outlook on my challenge. They are having a benefit for her on Wednesday, March 16th in Utah. For those of you who may know her and are close by, attend if you can!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146036805459343 . If you are having a downer of a day, just think about this little girl that has kept a smile on her face despite her difficult trials.