Originally posted by jenluckenbach
WOW. Losing a leg is (to say the least) stressful. But I hope all are glad that he lost his leg and not his life (I sure hope I worded that right. Just want you all to be greatful to still have your Uncle with you). Take care of yourselves and try to enjoy life........sometimes it can be very short. Prayers to your Uncle and your whole family and to you.
Sadly, my Uncle has been paralized for 10 years now and hasn't had use of either of his legs or eitehr of his arms . He was in a terrible car accident and wasn't wearing his seat belt, thats why he is paralized. We, my whole family, thanks god for protecting him in that terrible accident and for taking away his mobility and not his life, he means far to much to his family to loose him.

He has had terrible bed soars for about 6 months now and had an ifection in his knee. He was in terrible pain and the medicine wasn't working. He could have continued on with the medicine and of probly of had the leg amputated in a year or so or just to amputate it now, so he chooose quility of life and amputated it. He and my grandmother and 2 of the strongest people I know and we love them both very much.

LOL, about enjoying life. I was just outside dacing and singing really loud "It's a great day to be alive I know the suns still shinning when I close my eyes theres some hard times in the neighborhood but why can't everyday be just this good"? I love that song and try to live by it and be thankful for every day I have and everyday I have my brothers, sisters, Mother, Father, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Cousins, Uncles, friends and neghbors.

I'm sitting here eating a nerd rope drinkign a milk shake while my dad and brother play Madan (video game) and listeing to Tyah doing binkies cause she is so happy, can it get any better then this?

Ash