To Run Again?
The other evening I was taking a walk with my kids (getting my daily exercise!). We were having a very nice time with Michaela and Christopher laughing and running circles around me (literally). Well I was feeling pretty confident since I have seen quite a bit of improvement in my walking ability in the last few months and we were just plain having such a nice time.
Then a crazy thought occured to me. “I wonder what would happen if I tried to run?” So, being in the mood I was in, I did. I tried.
I cannot describe to you what it was like for two reasons. One, I have never experienced anything like that before. Two, it only lasted about 1 second so I did not have enough time to examine what was going on! All I can tell you is… it hurt. And I definitely can not run; it just is not physically possible yet. Now I can get around walking pretty good, at this point, I just had no idea how much of a different game running is.
So no running for now. But that day will come!
November 7th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Hey, it’s positively lunar….one small step…one giant step. A new slant on “walking by faith.” It has been exciting and edifying to watch this journey from New York. I went to high school with your Dad…and at this point I can’t recall how I got word on your battle or the website; but it has been encouraging to me to read both you and your wife’s comments; and to “see” the Lord answering prayers. His sovereignty is something I sure don’t “get” or “understand,” but I try to rest in it and the fact that “He does all things well.” Blessings.
November 7th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Soon, soon, soon. That’s so amazing that you can go out walking with your kids now. It’s all such a miracle!
November 8th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Not YET, but if we/I’ve learned anything from you it is patience. I am glad you are feeling so much better. Emily and I pray nightly for your complete restoration. Hope to see you all soon.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
YOU are a miracle and the most precious blessing!
November 9th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
I’m jealous. I have had both knees replaced in the last two years and have yet to even contemplate running. That is nothing compared to what you have overcome. You give me higher goals.
You are making such strides in your health now. It is amazing and so wonderful to hear. God’s faithfulness to renew every single cell in your body is inspiring. He is a wonder working God.
Continue to strengthen yourself with exercise, sleep and good food. God will strengthen you the rest of the way and you will run again, minister again, and have the joy of watching your family grow.
Love, Nita Jo
November 10th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Well Aaron.. now you have a new understanding about the crawling before walking concept. All in Gods time table.
After my surgery I had a great fear about doing things that I took for granted before the surgery. I’ve just now started really working out… but still not to the point that I would have in the past. I’m doing step exercise.. and some times carry 30-50 pounds of dumbells. I have a goal though! I’m working toward a moose hunt trip in 2008. I hope to be ready to tromp through British Columbia after a very big moose!!!
We are busy.. Christine is having a baby in Jan /08, we are going to see Jeff’s family for ten days and I have a trip to Texas to take in December.
Best wishes
Walt & Melanie Phillips
November 11th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Aaron,
I long for the day we can run stride by stride in an Olympic marathon, leaving our adversaries in the dust. Then we’ll know: “we made it.”
Keep up the healing, brother. You inspire me, and even from so far away. I miss you, and you art in my thoughts often.
Love,
james
November 12th, 2007 at 12:40 am
Jack, you went to highschool with my dad?! I have wondered just how exactly we are related. Not understanding His sovereignty, just resting in it… yeah, that says so much.
Walt, that is so cool.
James!