TGA - The Global Achievers Issue 3/2023 | Page 38

time to count anything else.”

As I reflect today, I gratefully am reminded of so many past events in my life that are now blessings. As a child, I was told by my doctors I would never walk again due to a serious knee injury… Today I have two new knees and am not only walking but proudly dancing---one of the activities I love to do. I also survived a near-death automobile accident in 2014.

During my eight months of physical therapy and recovery from my eight broken bones, I used my uninjured right hand to type and create my world adventure novel Random Wanderings which is being printed at this time and will be on the market soon. The writing of this novel blessed me with many hours of relatively “pain-free” hours because my mind was focused on using my imagination instead of concentrating on my injuries. I was so happy to be alive, so I used this blessing to do something wonderful. This novel might not have become a reality if not for my accident and the unexpected time I was given to write it.

“When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure you are always blessed in abundance.” (Joel Osteen)