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——I’m Back!, after amputation ——

Blog Posted:3/12/2024 6:45:00 AM

I’m  Back —— loss of calve


When an illness —
    such as blindnes or dementia —
Descends…
Then
Which direction  of the heart
Will  you choose
To mark the rising vibrance
Of each new day’s stark,
Hopeful radiance…?


 Right after Christmas, as God blessed me with another birthday,  I was jarred by the amputation of my right leg from just above the knee down.  With it, my normal perception of myself as being one unit of mind/body was shaken, and, also, I felt all my usual desire to create any drawing or writing was lost.
Altogether, I felt  lost in some new, unrecognizeable reality.  I was thrust into a a stage of grief, not aided by how completely the procedure took most all my physical strength away.  The new  scope of my  abilities felt immesurably confused,  (esp. for this former ballerina’s expectattions) while enduring the post-surgery hours of terrible pain .
   Now, at home & slowly imprving, the Holy Spirt gracd me with a message bolstering a new resolve —and touching my soul, and helping my life’s journey for new directions.
This gave bitrth to the first poetry to speak its wisdom from deep within me after 3 months of silence.
    Its guiding words  handed this thought-centered seeker of sollutions to a new way of seeing the tomorrows of the future, which  would have me look to feelings & spirit …which brought  me to tears as I wrote out these lines …(the permission & freedom to feel).
I am thankful to Jim for his constant , loving care , and grateful for   any best wishes, adn ntercessory prayerss seht up for me.  This health problem due to the ravages of six decades of having Type 1 Diabetes continues its assult  on various areas and systems of my body.The  drs. talk of need to take my left leg
     (c) s.y. Eslinger 2024)

The  poem  referred to is the prelude to my-work  still in progress — “On Phantom Pain “ - about the horrendous pain that loss of a limb can cause.

poem “On Phantom Pain” being posted now…



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Date: 4/2/2024 1:43:00 AM
Sally so sorry to hear of the loss of your leg. Life is full of challenges and they can become overwhelming as you are experiencing. Trust in our Lord to motivate you, and help ease the pain. My prayers are with you. Big hug and love I send to you. God bless you...
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Date: 3/20/2024 4:20:00 PM
Dear Sally, So sorry to know what predicament you have recently gone through! God bless you - you are so courageous in accepting what life brings to us. Please keep on writing - I am going to read the poem you have mentioned - although our lives are different, we have one thing in common - we love to express our thoughts through poetry. Love ~
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Date: 3/15/2024 3:20:00 PM
So sorry to learn of your problem/s. I can't imagine how hard it must be to live with type 1 diabetes all your life. Of course, I know you get used to it and know how to eat and take care of yourself but even with the best care it can bring on problems like you are talking about. My husband and myself are both type 2 diabetics. We both are now staying controlled which is a good thing for our health. The years my husband had it and did not know he had it caused a host of health problems that have been surfacing. He is doing better due to some new medicines that are out. Sara K
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Date: 3/15/2024 8:13:00 AM
Sorry I missed your blog earlier. How horrible to lose a limb. I feel so sorry this had to be happen to you. God bless you in adjusting to this trial.
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Date: 3/13/2024 2:27:00 PM
My goodness you've been through a lot! Sending many warm wishes your way and hope that you feel better within yourself soon. It will take time. You may find that one day (as if out the blue) you'll take a notion to write about something or inspiration may come from an unexpected place. We are rooting for you Sally and look forward to reading more of your works when you are feeling up to it :-D many warm regards
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Date: 3/13/2024 3:26:00 AM
Your indomitable courage shows through your tragic circumstances very clearly, Sally. Sending you healing vibrations of love at this difficult hour.
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Date: 3/12/2024 2:30:00 PM
Dear sally, i left a comment on your poem, before i saw this, gosh, im so sorry for all that youv been through and endured, you are stronger than you know, and i can feel and understand the emotional challenges that would follow and come with all these changes and challenges that youv faced and overcome and is still. Sending you my best wishes and prayers. And its so good to hear from you too
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Date: 3/12/2024 12:31:00 PM
Sally, this is such sad news to read, I am heartbroken for all you have had to endure and now this, it humbles me ! Your courage is remarkable, know to read your poem, love, hugs and blessings, Constance
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Date: 3/12/2024 11:37:00 AM
Heloo Sally, I barely read the blog. then i sent you a soup mail. Then returned to the blog and read the ret of the blog you wrote. You have gone through so much in the past then this happens. Yes i have heard of phanton pain. the same thing happened to a friend of mine. the pain does feel real. Yoou are oin my prayers. Darlene/
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Date: 3/12/2024 9:06:00 AM
I’m so sorry to hear that. Your life has been on hold phantom pain. it’s so real I cannot imagine. I do know the feeling of the phantom pain but not into your severity. my little sister just went through the same. First above her ankle, and a week later little overheard Knee as you have and I hear her pain and loneliness. My prayers are with you that it goes away and your love Of art and poetry returns.
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Date: 3/12/2024 7:13:00 AM
Happy to see you are back Sally, and pleased that you are improving. All my best energies are directed toward your continued good spirits and survival skills. May you continue to see the light. hugs and blessings :)
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 3/12/2024 7:36:00 AM
Linda Alice! touched to tears by your heartfelt wishes! I’m plain ‘ol thankful to be back here in the Soup with all my brother & sister poets. I’ve not had the enery to even read since 12/26. Thought of all of you every single day. Yes…never leave the Loght! god bless you

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