Summary
There comes a point in life when the limitations of our physical bodies become apparent, and we are made profoundly aware of the vulnerable nature of our flesh and blood. For adults, this realization often results from the process of aging itself, as our bodies begin to behave and function differently than they did in the past. For my oldest son, it happened at age 13.
On the second play of his fourth football game, he swerved to avoid a tackle while running with the ball. Intense pain occurred as he landed squarely on his right foot and continued as he played the rest of the game. My husband's eyes conveyed above-average concern as we watched him limp off the field that night.See the full content of this document
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Bodies Do What They're Trained to Do
My son tried to be brave when the orthopedist explained, "It's a minimum of six weeks to heal a bone fracture." But I knew that his teenage heart was breaking....
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