"All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
My sister Nancy called me from Mom's nursing home this afternoon to share what she was witnessing in real time. Mom was walking down the hall. Though the doctor told us that with assistance, Mom would be able to stand again, she wouldn't be able to walk. But, of course, he doesn't know Mom. The physiotherapist at the nursing home does know Mom and he wasn't prepared to accept that her walking days are done. So she walks. That is miracle number one.
The second miracle of the day is that while walking her, the physiotherapist asked her to tell him her name. Mom hasn't been able to answer that question in several years. But today she looked at him and answered "Flo". Incredible. Stupendous. Amazing. Another blessing in our abundant lives.
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