I'm alive.....and well......

This weekend while studying I really took a moment to listen to the words of a Kenny Chesney/Dave Matthews collaboration titled "I'm Alive". With all my talk of mantra's and my constant internal conversations while I train, I thought I would add some of these to my arsenal.

So damn easy to say that life’s so hard

Everybody’s got their share of battle scars

As for me I’d like to thank my lucky stars

that I’m alive, and well

It’d be easy to add up all the pain

And all the dreams you set and watch go up in flames

Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain

But not me,

I’m alive

And today you know that’s good enough for me

Breathing in and out is a blessing can’t you see

Today is the first day of the rest of my life

And I’m alive, and well

I’m alive, and well

Stars are dancin’ on the water here tonight

It’s good for the soul, and there’s not a soul in sight

But this motors caught it's wind and brought me back to life

Now I’m alive, and well

And today you know that’s good enough for me

Breathing in and out is a blessing can’t you see

Today is the first day of the rest of my life

Now I’m alive, and well

Yeah I’m alive, and well

I had an inspirational day yesterday as well. Remember the patient I have who is a T10 ASIA A who was shot? Yesterday I had him standing in the parallel bars with boards wrapped to his legs to simulate braces, and well.....

He took a few steps.....

with a walker.....

Just typing this I can feel the exhilaration, the sweaty palms, the excitement for his future.

I pushed and fought to get him braces.....and yesterday

He walked.

I've said it once and I'll say it again....as a therapist you LIVE for moments like that.