The more I’ve used my knee scooter through this healing journey, the more I notice others using them too. It’s funny how something as simple as a scooter can become a bridge for connection. I’ve had some of the sweetest little conversations with strangers who are scooting their way through healing as well. It’s a reminder that we’re never alone — God finds ways to connect us right where we are, even on wheels and one good leg!
At work, I even have a knee scooter buddy! Her story is different from mine — she’s healed, but she uses her scooter on long walking days because her surgery came with limitations. When she shared that, my heart went out to her. I’ve been praying for longevity in her healing and for continued strength. It’s amazing how God can use shared struggle to create shared encouragement.
Of course, we had to get a picture together — two scooter sisters just rolling through life! And I’ll admit… my smile in the photo was a bit fake. But to my defense, we had just done a silly activity at school about “fake smiles” — how they can make others laugh and sometimes even lead to real ones. So maybe my fake smile wasn’t so fake after all — maybe it was a reminder that joy can sneak in, even on the hard or humorous days.
Healing can feel slow, awkward, and sometimes humbling — but it’s also filled with moments of unexpected grace and laughter.
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” — Proverbs 17:22
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
To anyone rolling through a season of recovery — keep smiling (even the fake ones count!). You never know whose day you might brighten or whose faith might be strengthened just by sharing your story.
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