Does This Hurt?

That's me holding on to the bed, and that's my physical therapist inflicting the pain.  Doesn't she look sweet and don't I look ridiculous?  When someone is holding your leg up and pushing your newly replaced knee back while forcing your foot down, you tend to look .....ridiculous, and in pain.  Why is she smiling while I am grimacing?

This happens every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  The good news is I only have two more sessions and I'm finished; with home therapy that is.  I may have 3 more weeks of therapy at a facility, if the doctor thinks its necessary.  Lets pray he doesn't.

As much as my inner self wants to be non-compliant, I know I have to go through this to get the most function out of my knee.  Fortunately I have been blessed to get this wonderful professional.  She mixes therapy with compassion and humor.  Two great ingredients to get me though each session.  I will truly miss her when our sessions end.  I will miss HER, not her therapy!

Since yesterday was the day after Valentines day, we spoke about love in the home.  She admired my Valentines cane and was surprised that after 46 years of marriage it's still important to show love.  I told her how important it is to speak lovingly to those most important to us and to always watch our tone when speaking.  Speak to someone how you would like to spoken too.  She was very taken aback by this tiny bit of advice and really took it to heart.  It's so easy to forget how our tone of voice will affect what is said.  At that point she said she will miss me when we're finished. 

I will miss her too, and her beautiful smile when she asks me, "does this hurt?".

~It is well with my soul