My Fall and recovery

[Guest guest]

Dear friends,

About one and a half weeks ago, my colleagues and I were running down the

courthouse steps

on our way to a quick lunch. My female colleague in front of me and in high

heels, even though

she was holding the rail, turned around to answer a question by my partner who

was next to me.

Then she lost her balance and started to fall; and yes, I was right behind her

at a speed much too

fast for me, and even though I tried to grab the rail, down and over I went, the

two of us - all the way

to the ground. It seemed sureal as I was falling, bump, bump, over and over, I

felt my body being

pulled in every direction. I don't know how many steps, just imagine a big

courthouse with many steps.

There must have been a hundred people seeing this and on their cells, as it

seemed the Emergency

Vehicles were there before I landed. As they asked me questions, I was doing a

mental assessment

of myself, which I do when I fall, which is not often at all. I was scratched

and bloody, so off we went, 2

ambulences, 1 for us each.

My colleague did break her foot and got a lecture about high heels. She is off

work for 4 weeks.

I had/have a mild concussion; it seems all those somersaults on the steps

jostled my head; so I am

off work for 2 weeks at least. Otherwise I am OK. I am in touch daily with my

colleague who feels so

guilty, and I assure her 'our tumble' was no one's fault. I sent her some

flowers with a note as she was

quite down. We are both now grateful it wasn't worse.

I have received good care at home by the children especially. Drawing Daddy

'special pictures' and

giving me kisses to make me feel better. The funny thing is they know my head

was hurt and it does show

so the children like to kiss my head to make me feel better fast. Now the funny

part is that is exactly

where my bald 'spot' is and those kisses really tickle!

So, the recovery is well on its way, although other than a few quick notes to

colleagues at work, this

is the longest I have been at the computer and reading all the past messages.

Perhaps the extra bed

rest will be good for me and after such a fall will help me heal smoother.

I too, want to commend you, Gretchen, on the scope and vision of this group.

Stuart

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