Have I mentioned that I have a bad knee? Two knee surgeries, next step is probably a knee replacement, but it HONESTLY doesn't really bother me as long as I behave myself. I can walk for miles, a flight of stairs is no problem, I can engage in heavy manual labor, I can do all kinds of things. When I've been overdoing it, as happens from time to time, then the knee acts up and gives me a little bit of trouble, and yes, there's some discomfort and an obvious limp.
Lots of people know that I have a bad knee, because I can't hide the occasional limp. But I think maybe it troubles me ten days a year, tops. Seriously, that's about how often it is. It's not a big deal.
Now, here's the thing. There are lots and lots of things in my life that I could wish were otherwise. I mean, God's good and takes care of me, and I don't really have anything to worry about. But sometimes life is difficult, and there are a lot of pressures that could get to me if I let them. And I'm not proud of this, but sometimes I let them. But all those troubles are invisible--most people don't know about them unless I say something.
But if I had a nickel for every time someone asked me how my knee was doing, I'd have....oh, let's not exaggerate.....probably enough for a burger and fries, plus drink, over the past few years. It's not an everyday thing, but it's pretty often.
And sometimes I want to tell people that if my knee was all I had to worry about I'd consider myself a remarkably happy man. Sometimes I want to tell them that my knee doesn't even make the "Top Twenty" list of things that bother me. Sometimes if I had my wish I'd wish people would make the effort to get to know the REAL burdens I carry.
Anyway, it's a little frustrating sometimes, and it'd be nice to occasionally get a little compassion and understanding for the invisible troubles. Thanks for letting me vent.
God bless, friends.
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