Two Thumbs Up!

On my uphill climb to recovery, I have been showing you my walking and all the "exciting" stuff, but today I want to show you something a little different.

Hand therapy!

OH the little things we take for granted. Like cutting your own food, writing, or a simple "thumbs up."

When I first lost the use of my right hand, it was so hard to adapt. But, you'll never guess the first thing I retrained my left hand to do!!  Make-up! I know SHOCKER right?? Haha

I had little to no function in my right hand, and could barely hold a pen. So, cutting my own food, was out of the question. However, once I regained more strength in my right hand,  I started writing, and holding cutlery. Not quite the same as I used to, but at least I was finally able to do it myself. However, I was embarrassed about it and would always try and hide my "withered" hand.

When Vaughan and I would go out for dinner, I would ask him to cut my food because I didn't want to look funny holding my knife. For the longest time, people wouldn't even realize I had a withered hand, because I was so good at hiding it.

Time after time, I would think to myself, "I hope they don't see my hand, I'll be embarrassed." I wouldn't even want to raise my hand in church. (Something I ALWAYS enjoyed doing before.) Until finally, God really convicted me, and I felt him say, "Vahen I want ALL of you not just the parts your proud of, or that is good." I want all of you." I was more concerned about what I looked like, or what others thought of me. Yes, God was chipping away at my pride.

NOW? I could care less if you see my withered hand, but, I keep asking God to help me see past my pride and my insecurities, to stay focused on Him. Funny how the littlest things can cause our biggest obstacles. Even though I am no longer embarrassed about my hand, I AM attempting to rebuild those muscles.  And one day, like "THE FONZ" I'll be able to give a TWO THUMBS UP!

Click on this link to check out my Hand Therapy video.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. Isaiah 40:29-31