All is fair in love and war, they say. I think NOT!! When it comes to fairness, nothing seems fair about it. In her previous blog ( The Law of Holes ), Tanja wrote about depression, which got me thinking about my shortcomings, again. One thing’s for sure, she knows me better than I know myself. I know life for her is not always easy and while I am writing this piece my thoughts are racing about what our life would have been like if life was fair. Life is hardly ever fair and I’m sure many of you can identify with this. Here is my version of fair. According to the Oxford dictionary the word fair means the following: Impartial and just, without favoritism or discrimination. Now that I’ve read this definition, life is almost NEVER fair. If you were to ask people if life is fair, then it will most likely be the healthy and wealthy that will say it is. It would not be the fifty-year-old man who got retrenched, or the capable sixty-five-year-old being replaced by a younger, inexperien...
Life after amputation and financial loss is a journey that requires resilience, determination, and a positive mindset. Don't forget the importance of humor. Embrace the change, seek support, set goals, find your passion, practice self-care, and choose happiness and hope. You are defined by the strength and courage you possess within yourself. This is our story.