Angels watching over us

Until I fell off a City Scooter while on vacation in Denver, Colorado, I had no concept of the impact a fall can have on a person's life. I'm ashamed to say, in July 2025, when my family doctor said, "You're in very good health, but the older you get, the more you'll have to be careful about falling", I almost laughed. My immediate, and somewhat proud response, was: "Well, I'm not worried about that because my muscles are strong and I don't think I'll be falling in the near future."

I didn't take ignorance into consideration. Why would someone, my age, get on an electric City Scooter anyway? I did, and the MRI showed I had torn my hamstring from the bone. I spent three days in the hospital in Denver. It took eight days before I could raise my leg enough to put it on a pillow by myself. On the tenth day, I could get out of bed by myself but it was eleven days before I could walk just a couple steps without a walker. On the 13th day, I felt like a miracle had happened. I was extremely slow, but was able to take care of my basic needs without help. It has now started my fourth week and I'm so excited to be able to sit without tremendous pain.

The amazing thing is that for almost two weeks I had to have someone do everything for me and miraculously on the 12th day, everything begin to get better day-by-day. I attribute that healing process to God's divine intervention and lots of prayer from lots of Christians. I still need help with some things and it remains to be a challenge. I'm so grateful for where I am. In fact, from where I was, to where I am, I know God's love and mercy was instrumental in my healing.

I read where celebrity chef, Guy Fiera, fell down some stairs in November, tearing his quadricep muscle in half. He said it was one of the worse things he's ever gone through. I agree. This is one of the most painful things I've ever experienced. But I'm on the mend and the long-term process of physical therapy must take place if I don't want to limp around the rest of my life.

I don't fully understand the reasons people fall when we get older. In my case, it was a bad choice on my part, but when most people fall it's not their fault. It could be from general weakness, uneven steps, vision problems or something they trip over like a pair of shoes, a cord or a pet. In any case, it's a rude awakening when it happens to you.

The point of my telling you this is that we think it can't happen to us. It can. We take so much for granted when, in fact, we should look at "normal every day" activities as a privilege. It's God's blessings that we get out of bed, without help, in the morning. I cling to the scriptures, "He sent His Word and healed them" (Ps 107:20) and "Healing is the children's bread" (Matt. 15:21-28).

If you're going through something that's new and painful remember God is with you to heal and restore you. "With us is the Lord our God to help us" (2 Chron 32:8). I honestly believe there are angels watching over us.