Wonderwall

We are four days post surgery and as Mitch lovingly refers to it, frankenknee, is beginning to heal. I am so proud of my husband for not only the recovery he is making but his outlook on what I know is a frustrating situation for such an active guy. The last few days his positive attitude and chin up perspective have overwhelmed me.

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By all rights he should be the one in our home, if anyone, having mini meltdowns or moments of dispair or concern and I would guess that he has, he is human after all. But you, I, will never see this. Not because he is playing the role of a martyr but because he chooses everyday to have a positive outlook on life.

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In what may be one of his weakest physical moments, he is at his strongest. I draw strength from the example he sets and for that he is my hero.

Yesterday was a tough day. I believe the children conspired to see who could breakdown Mama the fastest in the short time they had with me in the afternoon/evening. As I rocked Owen to sleep I felt the weight of raising children, balancing the duties of work and championing my husbands recovery. While the inner critic of not good enough was screaming at me I tried my best to be gentle with myself and remember I'm doing the best I can in a less than ideal time of our life.

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Over the last few days he has expressed his gratitude for all that I do and I am humbled because I don't do it with near the positive energy he exhibits (and I'm not doing it alone my parents have been a huge help). His kind words only make me want to try to be a better person, a more patient mother and a more encouraging wife.

When I came out of Owen's room last night, cheeks wet with fresh tears, Mitch was there waiting to cheer me on & lift me up. He is an amazing man & I am blessed to have him as my husband, my partner in life. I know his recovery will be quick because of the the choices in perspective that he makes everyday.

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Thank you for stopping by to read and to those who have taken the time to call, drop by or check in on Mitch or have lent a helping hand, encouraged or lifted him up you mean the world to me.

For those wondering, the title of the post was taken from the Oasis song Wonderwall because I heard it the other day driving home it made me think of Mitch. Absolutely random :)

Monica