A Long and Lonely Leg
Living Broken Again BLOG By Susan Vaughan Shumake
03/08/2022
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A long and lonely leg, tripping over my 3 year old little Levi, running lovingly to me, under me, beneath me. Had to hurtle to throw myself over him, to not land on him, whirling above him, Oh, how I love him, landing. Isolated and alone, on a long and lonely leg.
A long and lonely leg, broken beneath me, Lord, I beseech thee, let it not be so. Breathless and waiting, excruciating, unable to move on my own. Lost in the reeling, never this feeling, not a broken bone? Isolated and alone, on a long and lonely leg.
A long and lonely leg, lifted and carried away, surgically set into place. Lots of blood lost, at a great cost, one transfusion and then, another given again, only by God’s grace. Four days in that space. Isolated and alone, on a long and lonely leg.
A long and lonely leg, needing a place to stay, needing rehab right away, needing it in a day. Covid restrictions in play, they said yes to me, but no one could I see. Fourteen days till I’m free. Locked in my bed, locked in my head. Isolated and alone, on a long and lonely leg.
A long and lonely leg, now 6 weeks beyond that day. Went to the surgeon for an X-ray, hear next steps of the way, but no steps today. Leg is still broken,12 weeks was spoken, can’t drive till 6 weeks after I walk. Really can’t talk. Isolated and alone, on a long and lonely leg.
A long and lonely leg, Iced on a freezing day, just to take the pain away, no visitors to say, and not even half-way. Stopping life on a dime, feels like a crime, only taking up time, and all that is mine. Isolated and alone, on a long and lonely leg.
A long and lonely leg.
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Psalm 37:7
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.
