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under construction: see you on the flip side

Posted on March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 by thirdstoryies

KristinUnderConstructionMy sweet friend Becky just wrote a few days ago about being six months out from her back surgery. And while feet are nothing compared to the spine, I’ve found her words on being patient and taking time to heal very encouraging. Like me, she’s not much of a sitter / rest-er / wait-er. I told her how much I appreciated her optimism and her realism – and even the  under construction sign she made for herself. A short time later she sent me one of my own.

I’ve always thought leaving the house to go on vacation felt strange – this sort of feeling of being untethered to home for a little while or a long while, returning home in a different state. Those feelings magnified at other points in my life – like leaving for the hospital to give birth, knowing that the next time I walked through the door things would feel different and I would be different. This is temporary though – being carried over the threshold by my husband won’t be a permanent state of affairs. I’ve seen him carry giant Christmas trees and couches over that threshold, so I think he can handle me.

Looking forward to this day being over, and moving on to funny pictures of my giant feet, taking my own steps again, and – soon enough – driving! It will be like seventeen all over again. In the body of thirty-nine year old with a few screws in her feet!

See you on the flip side…

 

7 thoughts on “under construction: see you on the flip side”

  1. Aunt Judy says:
    March 19, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Good luck, Kristin. You’ll be in our thoughts and prayers as you heal. Here’s hoping that you’ll be ever so glad that you went through the surgery and it’s corrected the problem. After my knee surgeries I always have wondered why I waited so long to do them.

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  2. Brooke says:
    March 19, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Thinking of you and wishing you luck, a steady-handed surgeon, and a speedy recovery.
    Brooke recently posted…The Apple of My EyeMy Profile

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  3. Becky says:
    March 19, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Thinking of you!! It will all go as planned. You’ve prepared for this and have a great mind-set. And that incredible family of yours will make sure you heal up as quick as possible.
    Becky recently posted…DIY Wrecking Crane for A Construction Birthday PartyMy Profile

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  4. NSK says:
    March 19, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Prayers and hugs for you! Text me if you get bored. 🙂

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  5. Jen says:
    March 21, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Sending healing thoughts!

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  6. Barbara says:
    March 23, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I gasped when I saw your foot pictures on Instagram. I totally missed them earlier. I’ll check in soon to see how I can help.

    The trails of Forest Park will miss you but I know you will be back soon!

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  7. Lauren says:
    March 24, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Kristin, I’m sorry you had a rough night last night… I’m thinking of you and hoping the healing process goes smoothly for you. No fun!
    Lauren recently posted…Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy-JigMy Profile

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