Tag: life
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Graduated… Again
When my surgeon saw me today she said I had graduated. Today marks 5 weeks after what now is my last surgery. God-willing, I am not looking for any other congenital anomalies to come out of nowhere again. Although I am grateful for my talented surgeon and her deft touch left me with scars that…
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Writing Prompt:
What’s something you believe everyone should know. For a couple of weeks Indiana schools have been debating about swim safety in school curriculum during the year. Obviously, this has been a much longer debate, but the news is showing through Channel 2 WTWO how much of an issue Terre Haute is having with this controversial…
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Writing Prompt:
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? Magic genie wishes… I grew up watching and singing along with Aladdin. In my school choir I remember us even singing that song, “Friend Like Me.” One of my favorite songs though was the duet between Princess Jasmine and Prince Ali, “A Whole New…
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Writing Prompt:
Describe a family member. Considering my recent hardware removal surgery. One family member comes to mind specifically. Back in 2022 when I had my first surgery to remove the screws and plate was the week we welcomed a new member to our family. We knew Dad was thinking about getting Mom a surprise for her…
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Paranoid Part 2
Within days of getting my bandage off from my hardware removal surgery I began to look for job postings. It’s something I have wanted to do but wanted to wait once I knew about this quick second and final surgery on the way. When I found a very intriguing listing I went for it thinking…
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Writing Prompt:
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? It seems like this question was just asked! A risk means you are gambling with your decisions. Yet if you are a child of God you have the promise of Him being with you no matter your decisions. It is the…
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Paranoia Part 1
Thursday. Tendinitis. Nervousness. The March surgery, the initial one on my left arm this year really worked me over. There were two incidents one by complete accident and the other on purpose. One Friday night I’m not sure it was even an entire month after surgery. I had my bandage taken off at that point,…
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Family Project
Several years ago now, Dad had to make us a new swing for our frame. I don’t remember what happened besides it was cheaply made and broke. The new swing is much heavily and sturdily built. A work of art really. Earlier this year Mom and I got to talking about Grandma and Grandpa’s old…
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Writing Prompt:
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? Honestly, having that much money brings problems that I wouldn’t want to have. Yeah it would be nice to think about the things I could do with that kind of money though. I’m fortunate enough to have paid off my…
Jewells of Thought 