“The only way out is through.” Love this, and it applies to all kinds of challenges. But right now, in my mind, it’s a bumper sticker on the car in front as we approach an ominous tunnel.
This a preachy. I share it because I love your content and friendships whether IRL or virtual are worth working on. The person who inspired my most recent post titled "Community" is one of my favorite people. He is an inspiration to our community and makes things go. The premiere of the play he wrote the screenplay for (his first) was adjusted to November because he had a knee replacement recently. He is a bit further along in the rehab than you and of course feels the same as you about the possibility of swapping another patella. I share with you the same thing I shared with JL. My Mom had a full knee replacement and abhorred the rehab process. It became her line in the sand and she refused to get her other knee replaced. Mom lived a profoundly healthy and full life and watched as the other knee declined with incumbent inflammation and poor circulation in her lower leg. She got a cut on the back of her "bad knee" leg which did not heal and eventually went septic. Her doctors agreed that the lack of good circulation led to her eventual decline. I counsel everyone to revisit after they get through the tough rehab to consider that replacing both knees will yield another half a lifetime of mobility. Think of all the novels you can still intervene in the flourishing of with great mobility. <<End of Speech>>
Thank you for your wonderful speech and encouragement, Mark! And I'm so sorry about your mother. I think this surgery is like childbirth--once I can walk as much as I want again I'll forget about the pain. Just like a few weeks after my first baby I wanted to have another. I read a comment on an Insta post from Rosanne Cash who also had knee replacement. The commenter said something to the effect that she couldn't stand the thought of having pain and discomfort for a few weeks and would stick to her hobbling. I just don't get that, because a few weeks is short measured against a lifetime of hobbling! So I promise you I won't be like that.
This is so true for me--the writing through. With every book I write, there's that dreaded point of uncertainty (usually in the middle) where I start to agonize and overthink everything, and doubt myself. But then I force myself to keep writing through to the end. And as you said, persisting helps me figure it out and get to the end. I hope you're feeling better from your surgery and getting rest--take care, my friend! 💙💙💙
"That dreaded point of uncertainty" describes it perfectly! I let myself get stuck here with a current WIP and I need to keep reminding myself of this. (Which is why I write about it.) Thank you for your good thoughts--things are going well!
“The only way out is through.” Love this, and it applies to all kinds of challenges. But right now, in my mind, it’s a bumper sticker on the car in front as we approach an ominous tunnel.
Ugh, I know, I hear you! There's just so much darkness going on in the world at the moment. And all I can do is try to balance it with some light.
Light and chocolate!! I hope you and Knettie heal quickly and are kicking your way through soon.
Chocolate is always good! And thank you for the good thoughts.
This a preachy. I share it because I love your content and friendships whether IRL or virtual are worth working on. The person who inspired my most recent post titled "Community" is one of my favorite people. He is an inspiration to our community and makes things go. The premiere of the play he wrote the screenplay for (his first) was adjusted to November because he had a knee replacement recently. He is a bit further along in the rehab than you and of course feels the same as you about the possibility of swapping another patella. I share with you the same thing I shared with JL. My Mom had a full knee replacement and abhorred the rehab process. It became her line in the sand and she refused to get her other knee replaced. Mom lived a profoundly healthy and full life and watched as the other knee declined with incumbent inflammation and poor circulation in her lower leg. She got a cut on the back of her "bad knee" leg which did not heal and eventually went septic. Her doctors agreed that the lack of good circulation led to her eventual decline. I counsel everyone to revisit after they get through the tough rehab to consider that replacing both knees will yield another half a lifetime of mobility. Think of all the novels you can still intervene in the flourishing of with great mobility. <<End of Speech>>
Thank you for your wonderful speech and encouragement, Mark! And I'm so sorry about your mother. I think this surgery is like childbirth--once I can walk as much as I want again I'll forget about the pain. Just like a few weeks after my first baby I wanted to have another. I read a comment on an Insta post from Rosanne Cash who also had knee replacement. The commenter said something to the effect that she couldn't stand the thought of having pain and discomfort for a few weeks and would stick to her hobbling. I just don't get that, because a few weeks is short measured against a lifetime of hobbling! So I promise you I won't be like that.
This is so true for me--the writing through. With every book I write, there's that dreaded point of uncertainty (usually in the middle) where I start to agonize and overthink everything, and doubt myself. But then I force myself to keep writing through to the end. And as you said, persisting helps me figure it out and get to the end. I hope you're feeling better from your surgery and getting rest--take care, my friend! 💙💙💙
"That dreaded point of uncertainty" describes it perfectly! I let myself get stuck here with a current WIP and I need to keep reminding myself of this. (Which is why I write about it.) Thank you for your good thoughts--things are going well!