What is your reaction when an accident happens to you?
Disappointed? Feeling unfortunate?
I had the same feeling like you when I got my accident in August. I tripped and fell when I ran after a public bus. To support my body I used my right elbow, right kneel and left wrist. My left wrist fractured and the upper bone moved down 3 mm, therefore my wrist required surgery.
In the beginning I grumbled a lot and cried out like a baby saying “why did this happen to me?” I blamed myself for wearing 7 centimeters high heel shoes and running after the bus. I even blamed my friend who ran before me. My left wrist pained, my heart pained, my pocket also pained because my money were flying away by pieces.
One fine Sunday I went to church and watched a video clip about Nick Vujicic who was born without arms or legs but the love he holds overcomes any physical limitation. He lives normally like you and I. He is happy and he can do things with what he has, not what he does not have.
It wasn’t my first time watching that video clip but it was my turning point. I told myself: “Look, you have two legs and two arms, one arm is just unable to move temporary” I should keep my chin up.
Then I started counting my blessings one by one. Here are the 3 main point blessings from this incident I am sharing with you now.
1. Being Creative
I had to think faster and act in different way. Despite the fact that I had only my right hand to use, I could open a 3-fold umbrella. At first I had to drink water from the tap instead of boiling water because I had difficulty opening my tight kettle’s cap. Later on I got the idea to hold the kettle using my 2 feet and open with my right hand.
2. Plenty of Time
After the surgery I was given 2 week leave to stay at home. I could sleep anytime as I like in day or night. A friend pointed out that my face looked radiant because I got plenty of time for my beauty sleep. I could spend time in Indonesia with my parents and siblings without applying my annual leave. I had more time to read books for my software test engineer recertification.
3. Give others opportunity to share and care
Basically people like to share if you give them the chance. They shared their knowledge about hospital, insurance, what to eat and what not to eat.
When my good friend came to visit me, she helped me to iron my clothes. During my trip to Korea with my parents and siblings, they helped me to carry my luggage from Singapore to my hotel room in Korea. I was just treated like a princess.
Isn’t that a privilege?
In conclusion, as Arthur Powell Davies saying, "Life is just a chance to grow a soul". There are day and night, ups and down, sad and happy. There are always two sides of the same coin. Look at the bright side!
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I am sorry to hear of the accident. It must be a painful experience. However, will this really be a turning point for you? I am NOT cursing you, but if the same accident happen to you again will you react differently? If a worse accident happen to you (touchwood), and when the doctor tells you that they have to amputate the hand, will you say "Great doctor. I am happy. Do it, I still have another?". My guess is that you will feel terrible again, the way you felt. The moral of the story is not in how we feel after the accident. The emphasis is on the "Why me" question that you asked. Did you wonder that this question has not been answered? Really, why you? Why are there so many sad stories around the world?
Hi, I won’t know what my feeling would be. As human being, I might cry loud and blamed people. I guess the impact might not be as great based on my thought.
I believe this verse will help me. Romans 8:28 'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.'
The question of 'why me?' may not have the answer. We are in imperfection world, when perfection comes the imperfection will disappears.
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