Walking Again!

Yesterday I walked with only one crutch for most of the day.  This morning the crutch felt like a nuisance and when I tried walking without the crutch, it worked!  I’m still limping a fair bit, but I’m walking! 

This afternoon in camp, Rudy set up my bike on a trainer.  I was a little nervous to try riding.  What if my knee won’t bend far enough?  What if it bends far enough but it moves slowly?  What if my bike isn’t completely fixed from the fall?  None of these things happened and I am thrilled to be on my bike again, even if it is standing still.  The hardest part was getting my right leg over the bike frame!  The community has been very supportive and encouraging as I go through all of these stages of healing.  Everyone cheers when they see me each day as they observe the improvement with my leg.  I’ve never liked being the center of attention and I’m certainly not used to having this much attention.  I try to receive it graciously and am so thankful for everyone’s care and encouragement.  I continue to be amazed at the way God created our bodies and the healing capabilities they have.

It was such a beautiful day for riding today.  The weather seemed to contribute to the relaxed atmosphere among the riders at our SAG stop today.  Some of them stayed for 20 minutes to talk and to eat watermelon, pretzels and hummus.  The same climate lingers in camp this afternoon at Woodland Christian High School.  Tomorrow we will arrive at Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ontario, where we will spend the weekend.