Anniversary Number Three

I never imagined that my recovery from my climbing accident on October 31st, 2010 would include two frozen shoulders, a broken pelvis, four hearings with the Department of Labor and Employment and a $7000 repayment fine, deciding to never climb again, selling my mountain bike, and weekly physical therapy. I thought I would be completely back to functioning as an athlete in two years. I still see myself running one of these days! At this point, how long things take doesn't have a hold over me anymore.  I just keep doing the work and trust.

During this journey, what I've hoped for all along is insight into how to be my truest self which is what I continue to receive with each set back and each step forward. In all of the unfairness of bureacreacy, the burden of out of pocket medical bills and rebuilding my business, tears over set backs, pain and loss of an identity, I've been given the gift of a greater appreciation for reality. As it takes heat to transform clay, it is taking adversity to wake me up to what it means to be myself and do the one thing I am here to do.

I am thrilled to be alive and look forward to celebrating my third anniversary! I plan to celebrate with Matt in remembrance of the outpouring of love and support I received from the Community and that I survived. What I am most grateful for is the peace I feel inside this year compared to the past two anniversaries.