Even the Famous can be hit with Chronic Pain~~

It hurts to see a famous Actor who is known across the world, financially independent-when in the blink of an eye, has  met Chronic Pain.  I recently caught a late night show of Jay Leno and saw Morgan Freeman was on-after he settled into the familiar Visitor Chair, my eyes were locked onto one Hand of Mr. Freeman, it seemed to be covered in a glove-the other hand looked fine.  Their conversation began as Mr. Leno asked the usual questions, "so what are you doing now?  Have you Been Flying  your Plane?"

This question hit Mr. Freeman-it was like someone had flipped on a light switch, letting all know-something was not right as he slowly answered 'Well Jay, No, I haven't been flying my Plane-you know it takes Two Hands to do that."  A awkward silence filled the air waves as time seemed to stop-nothing was said until Mr. Leno worked to find another question- "Well, how about Golf?"

Again Mr. Freeman took a painfully slow glance toward Jay, as his answer held a slight edge "Golf takes two hands also!"  I watched this exchange and knew Mr. Freeman was getting ready to show His Pain to the world- his gloved hand appeared, as he explained it had become paralyzed from his being in a serious car accident.  Jay looked at the gloved hand and was at a loss for words.  After all, what could anyone say to ease this situation?

I will probably never have a chance to meet Morgan Freeman but this man did not shy from showing everyone just how fast a life-changing injury can hit you.  The nerves in his hand are permanently damaged-and it was obvious he was experiencing daily changes, doing  his best to deal with them.

I was getting ready to finish this posting when the news came on and there was a brief news clip regarding the man who had shot U.S. Congress Woman Gabby Giffords-almost taking her life and yet by the grace of God she is still here, alive and doing her job to find Gabby again.  The Interviewer asked if she was Angry at the young man-Gabby said it all, "No,  Its Life!"

A new awareness is finding its way inside me-as Gabby said so clearly, "Its Life"- stuff happens.  Yet God never walks away from us~~~~ 

Bless all who fight this wicked enemy-we are bound together by Pain and Prayers! 

martha