had received a back injury when I was 15 years old. I was listening to the radio that said the Coast Terrace Inn was having a free fitness day to come try out their equipment--little did I know at that time that I would be paying for that 'free' visit for 15 years!
You see, I had a big, built, steroidal guy show me the ropes. I was insecure and shy. When he showed me how to stretch out my legs in front and try and reach forward, I did not go down far enough and he pushed down on my back till I touched my legs. I felt the pain immediately. It was unbearable. This was the start of a 15 year journey of horrible, horrible back pain. I saw more doctors and specialists and wore back braces you name it. It was so bad at times, I couldn't even walk. It was like my back detached from my legs and it just didn't work. The challenge with a back injury is that you don't look injured. I had such a hard time at Superstore as it was so hard for me to stand and work and I had to miss a fair bit of time. The supervisor was not understanding about this and she didn't hide it.
However, when I was doing things I enjoyed like karate or mountain biking, or cycle touring, I could tolerate the pain--it was still there, but I loved what I was doing so much, that I just pushed through the pain day in and day out.
Then I got pregnant. I did get a new side hip pain that I had to quit work for a bit early. BUT, my 15 years of back pain came to an end. Gone. Just.Like.That. Wow! I thought I would have to live with that forever, and God gave me a child and took away my pain so that I could care for him to my utmost capacity. I am now very aware of Cory's pain and how debilitating pain can be as I lived with it for so long. I can empathize with anyone who has chronic pain. It appears that God has put me on this planet to be a compassionate, understanding soul by allowing me to have so much pain. I best start putting this gift to use.
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