What would it be like to be in a body where you could think,
you were aware of everything going on around you, and you had all of the normal
inner emotions—all of this—just as you do right now but you could not
communicate any of it to anyone? You’d be trapped in a body that no doubt goes through
a lot of mental frustration. Let’s say you could verbalize everything but your
body doesn’t allow you to hug anyone or just get up and go for a walk
(something you probably dread doing when it comes to exercise). For me, I still
think I would feel trapped along with a lot of other emotions. I can only
imagine that there are many quadriplegics, those with autism, and others with
all kinds of physical and mental disabilities that have experienced more than
what I can even capture in words here on this page. I marvel at the story of people
like Nick Vujicic who seem to live a more fulfilled AND GRATEFUL life than many
of us who have all of our physical capabilities. We complain about the distance
of a parking spot. Some of us shun those closest to us just wanting to give us
a hug (you might be saying I’m just not the touchy, feely type). Imagine being just one day without
those arms. Some of us take for granted that people just intuitively know what
we want or what we need. Imagine just one day being in a body where you had to
trust that people could do that very thing for you. I could go on and on but I
think you get the picture. Let’s stop taking for granted that having the body
we have (even with its shortcomings) is just automatic, because for many it’s
not. And let’s “purposely” take care of our bodies every day.
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