No pain no....what?

Went long-boarding today. First time. I lasted about five minutes. Maybe six.

Wobble. Wobble. Panic. Boom.

It was kind of a big hill. . .  .

I was kind of a beginner. . . .

I banged my head against the pavement and just laid their in dismay until the stars cleared.

After such, with some help, I got up and went to the car, proceeding to go home, get a dress on and go to one of my best friend's weddings. I was limping. My shoulder is killing me right now and I was icing my face all the way there (courtesy of my wonderful friends, Chelsea and Natasha who were my date(s)). I laughed. A lot. I thought it was rather hilarious. Go figure. I would be the one to biff it minutes before I was supposed to leave for this reception. I had to apologize to the groom after I shook his hand. . . my hand is kind of scratched up. Ah well. It's okay.

I'm grateful for being able to feel pain though. Weird right? Goodness, people don't know how blessed they are that their bodies have that ability to warn them when something is not right. I read of a case study once of a young girl who could not feel pain. She'd be bleeding and wouldn't even know it because she didn't feel anything! At first I thought, "wow how cool is that?!" But on a much more serious note, that's not cool at all. How crazy would that be. Her body was still that of a normal little girl (for the most part) and still was affected by wounds and scratches and such. To not have that part of her brain register when her body was in jeopardy....I can only imagine the mother's anguish and worry.

Here's a piece abc did on this little girl:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/07/05/the-girl-who-cant-feel-pain/

On another note, I'm also grateful that I'm healthy and body is able to heal itself. Very grateful. Health is something, I think, I usually take for granted but shouldn't. I had a bit of a health scare my freshman year of college. I was a bit dramatic then too....but still.....I was concerned. Note to self: never ever diagnose yourself while using Google as your guide. Funny right? Goodness....freshman. I feel a cold coming on but cheers to good health, anyways. I know I'll heal and get better.

I suppose I should apologize for getting a bit behind? I'm not really sorry though. . . there are people who read my post, sure but this is mainly for me. And I have to say, counting your blessings on a daily basis is an excellent EXCELLENT habit and it has truly changed my outlook a bit  lot.

Anyways.
TTFN.