Hi Stampers :
Happy Sunday Friends !
I had one of those priceless moments this past Friday morning . I have to rewind back to the day I fell on January 31, 2013 .
When hubby got me in the car and was driving me to the ER I thought I had better call my Doctor that did my 2 knee replacements back in 2005/2007 ( Dr Nichols ) . When I called his office I told his secertary I had fell and did something to my knee/leg and she mentioned he was in surgery and to head to the ER .
When I arrived to the ER within 25 minutesDr Nicholas came to see me and all I remember ( due to the medication) is him telling me there was no way he would be able to fix my leg and that he would find someone who would .
My hubby told me Dr Nicholas stayed there with me/us for over an hour to get me stable and also got the doctors who would do my surgery and also got everything in line for the ambulance ride to the other hospital. Dr Nicholas also got my leg into a stablizer for the ambulance ride . Praise God for Dr Nicholas . Having a familuar face there with us in the ER and taking me under his wing to help when he didn't have to … Now thats what I call Above and Beyond .
This past Friday we went to see Dr Nicholas and I hugged him and Thanked him for everything he did and he said it was no problem and I gave him the card I posted above with alittle gift inside . He looked at my leg and was amazed how wonderful it looked . After our quick little visit we both hugged again with all three of us (Hubby , Dr Nicholas and I) having tears in our eyes .
I am so very Thankful for the people who have been taking care of me and for all those people who are put into my path for whatever reason I hope I also become one of those people that go above and beyond . There is a Purpose for everything and I want my purpose to mean something for God and to touch lives, Just like Dr. Nicholas did for me and my family . You know what's even better ? He ( Dr. Nicholas ) had no idea he was doing something that meant so much to us . He just thought it was normal/ just the right thing to do .
Praise God for all those people out in the world that Just do the right thing without even knowing it or knowing anyone else would notice . No matter if NO one notices the right things we do, Just know God see's it ALL and that's all that truly matters !
I am so happy I could tell Dr. Nicholas face to face how much I appreciated all he did for me and my family.
Stamp set used on todays card is called
Open Sea
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One in a Million stamp set
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Some of the items used on todays card are no longer available since I used the same card posted HERE I just changed a few things to give it to Dr. Nicholas ( Love this card ) .
Also this past Friday I found out I got (4 ) more weeks of Physical Therapy Praise God ! I also reached 111 degrees in my bend and I am offically now working on the leg press machine YAHOO!
I Still have alot of swelling BUT I did finally get into my jeans for the 1st time last week . I can't tell you how Great that felt too . Yeah my right leg is snug in them jeans BUT Hey I really don't care ~ just sayin ~ LOL! When I told Ashley she even high fived me .. Yeah we do that alot at therphy too ~ LOTS of milestone happening !
Here is my Sunday Share ~ AWESOME!
P.S I love HUGS too 🙂
If you subscribe to my blog feed Please click HERE to view todays Sunday Share video ~ you will be glad you did 🙂 .
Have a Wonderful Sunday friends !
Until later.. Happy Stampin!
So glad that you are improving every day, and thanks for today’s inspirational video. What a wonderful uplifing story!
I am glad to hear you are recovering well! And you are absolutely right about doing the right thing even when you think no one is watching. After all, we should be doing the right thing all of the time for Him. Thank you for sharing that story.
Thanks Dawn, you are so special to share your talent as well as your love for humankind!! Love the video today also!
Thanks for sharing that heart warming video. I taught Special Ed for 30 years and loved that someone with Down Syndrome is doing such an amazing thing!! It certainly brought tears of joy to my eyes. Glad you are recovering so well, too.
Hey, Dawn… you’ve the person in my life (computer life counts, right!!) who has helped and inspired me while I recover from knee replacement. You also took the time to answer a person question I had. I, too, have RA and know what you’re doing and accomplishing is amazing. Thank you.
GOD IS SOOOO GOOD!!!!! Isn’t He Dawn???? He KNEW you needed your Dr. Nicholas!
AND as for your Sunday Share Video, God is using the Disabled to “WAKE UP HIS CHURCH!!!!!!!” Check out what Joni said here: http://www.truewoman.com/?id=2451 It’s SO BEAUTIFUL & WILL BLESS YOU!!!!!! 🙂
P.S. Your card is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 VERY MASCULINE!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Dawn – I am so happy that you are better and that you have kept us posted as to your progress. Thank you for sharing with us about your special Dr. Nicholas. AND for sharing your faith in Christ with us!! It means a lot to many of us to know that others believe and are not afraid or ashamed to share it. Thanks again for your posts and all that you do. You ARE appreciated!
Judy in OKC
I only recently “discovered” you and your wonderful website. I am totally hooked on your videos and can’t thank you enough for doing what you do. I hesitated to write but after today’s blog and how you feel about your Dr. and praising God, I just want you to know I feel the same way. And would never doubt the power of prayer.
I already belong to a Stampin Up club but if we ever disban I would immediately start ordering from you. Thanks so much!
Aw, Dawn, now I’m crying! Your beautiful story of kindness, both your doctor’s and yours and then the story of Tim. We have raised a very special Special Olympian! Donnie came to live with us when he was 4. He’s now 37. He’s in the hospital right now. He seems to suddenly be deteriorating mentally and physically. He has been a special gift, a blessing, full of hugs and love. He loves Jesus and should he leave us, we know where he will be, safe in the arms of Jesus. So your Sunday Share was timely. Thanks for caring about special people like Tim.
Beautiful card. God placed your MD right where He needed him on that day.
Thank you for introducing him to that AMAZING young man. I had not heard about him, but I ever find myself anywhere near his place I WILL be there.
Hi Dawn, I am so glad you are well on your road to recovery. This card is purrrfect, the colours, layout, everything. It is a reflection of you and your amazing crafting ability. I love following your site and was amazed how you continued to soldier on.
You are a God sent inspiration to us all.
Bless you
Carol McCarron / acraftycat AUST.
The world needs many more Tim’s in it … what an inspirational and amazing young man. The world could sure use more Mom’s and Dad’s like him who believe in their kids too!
Happy to hear that your health is returning once again Dawn. You too, are an inspiration!
Dawn, I am so glad that you made this video your Sunday Share. Tim’s place is indead a hugging place. We eat there often and take our visitors there. Tim has been featured on National Television and people have heard of his place so when they come to visit Albuquerque we take them to Tim’s Place for a bite to eat and a hug that is truly genuine.
It is wonderful to see your progress