Sunday, May 11 and all is great

Well, another week has come and gone. Today is Mother's Day and I would like to wish all of the Mothers out there a great day. What does it take to be a great Mom? Love and attention are great starts, but there is more to it than that. Not only do you as a parent have to be a corrector, but being someone that you kids are comfortable with and are good at talking too. I had great parents that were always there for me, but more than that, my Wonderful wife is, too. This is a key to having great kids in this world that are not only good to be around, but one that is willing to help others, too. That has to be one of the key things my parents taught me. If you have a teenager or pre-teen, this may seem like a difficult chore, but consistent and there always mean so much. All kids make errors in life, but you have to help them see the errors, but also teach them how to repair the problem and to never do this again. This is a very important part of growing up. To this day, I have always been comfortable talking to my parents about almost anything. I know that I had problems as a kid, but my parents did their best to help me learn from it and how to become a better person. I thank them for making me the person I am today!
My therapy is going well. I still hurt after each session, but feel like I am improving. Just remember, don't put something heavy on the floor or ground and expect my help to get it. My right shoulder still hurts daily, which makes no sense to me because I broke my left one. I guess the impact on my right shoulder is from my fall when I landed on it, but did not break it. My pelvic area still hurts daily but seems to be improving, too. My right elbow hurts when I put some weight on it wrong. They did not find any major problems with it, but I can feel where the sore part is. It is not on the tip of the elbow area, just slightly above it towards my shoulder by about 1/4" from the point of it. I can feel a spot where there is a small gap there. I don't understand this, but have learned to live with it. I try to remember not to put pressure there, but sometimes I forget.
Another positive note is that I got a reply to my last blog note and it was from an old friend that I haven't heard from in a while. Jennifer and I worked together several years back. She is one of those sweet people that you enjoy having around you. I enjoyed having the pleasure to know her and her husband, Rob. Now Jennifer has kids and is living in Tennessee. She is one of those people that told me to keep this writing up because she keeps up with my progress this way. Hearing things like this always lifts me up. I know my story is not a pleasant one, but because of God, I am still here and still improving.
I wish to send my love to all of you. Thanks for reading up on my progress and responding if needed.
Mark 5/11/08