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July 2009 
What's the best thing you've lost?
Posted on Nov 3rd, 2008
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treniff
treniff
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for November 03, 2008:
I lose things all the time. I have a bad memory, but I blame it on my kids. I used to never forget anything until I became pregnant with my first child, and it continued to get worse with each pregnancy. I learned that viatim B12 helps to maintain memory, so I bought some, hoping I would stop losing and misplacing things if I took it. Does it work? I might not ever know...I can't remember to take it.
The best thing I've ever lost...that's a tough one. I've lost so many things by now, it's hard to choose just one...
I lost a disc in my spine when I had back surgery. I had been living in chronic pain for such a long time that I couldn't remember what it was like to be pain free. I thought I might never be pain free again. I was forced to give in and have the disc removed when two different doctors told me I'd be an invalid the rest of my life if I kept avoiding surgery. Since I had already lost some use of my right leg at this point I believed them both and finally had the dreaded surgery.
What did I gain? I gained a donated bone from some generous,caring, anonymous person who passed away before me. I am now pain free! I can even sit on the floor and play with my kids! Something I thought I'd never be able to do again.
The best thing I've ever lost...that's a tough one. I've lost so many things by now, it's hard to choose just one...
I lost a disc in my spine when I had back surgery. I had been living in chronic pain for such a long time that I couldn't remember what it was like to be pain free. I thought I might never be pain free again. I was forced to give in and have the disc removed when two different doctors told me I'd be an invalid the rest of my life if I kept avoiding surgery. Since I had already lost some use of my right leg at this point I believed them both and finally had the dreaded surgery.
What did I gain? I gained a donated bone from some generous,caring, anonymous person who passed away before me. I am now pain free! I can even sit on the floor and play with my kids! Something I thought I'd never be able to do again.
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I like how you wrote not only what you lost, but also what you gained. How wonderful that you're pain free and can play on the floor with your kids. The little things that mean so much…. :)
Thank you so much for your message. I too have lost too many things. I've lost my precious, precious stuffed bear. I lost my late grandfather's picture, and the last time I saw him was when he gave it to me at the airport.
I gained everything. I gained hope. I gained trust. I gained trusts. I gained friends. Most importantly, I found myself, my purpose, what am I supposed to do in this life. Nothing is more fulfilling than helping others fulfilling their own legacy.