I was running the other day and while staring at one of those minute cars, I tripped and fell very hard and severely skinned my knee . Initially, I was very embarrassed and jumped back on feet without bothering to assess my injuries. I was embarrassed because I was afraid some motorists or pedestrians had seen me fall and might stop to help me. I was even more afraid that some one I knew may have seen me fall!
Later while I was nursing my cuts and screaming like a baby (I swore to be more sympathetic to my patients), I realized my reaction to the fall illustrated how our tough experiences through life enable we humans to build up resiliency. My experiences from previous falls enabled me to realize as I fell that I could and would heal from this fall too, albeit I have a nasty scar to show for it.
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Lucy, so true! I think the resiliency also pertains to muddeling through the learning process. We know we have completed courses before although had doubts while in the midst. I have had moments of these thoughts this semester. Right now it is looking up. I wanted to give your group feedback on your wiki but was unable to make a post. I love cultural courses, so I am excited to see your completed project. So far it looks like it is developing with interesting activities. Rhonda
Lucy,
My quilting is full of technology too! I've got a computerized sewing machine that does some really kewl stuff! I'm finishing up a Christmas quilt to raffle off at the local Nurse Practitioner conference this Saturday!
Sharon
Lucy,
Your thoughts are fascinating; I could picture the whole process of fall just from your description. I hope you are healing well. Technology comes with new ideas that seem not possible when we begin to use them, but the more we use the more flexible we are with our thoughts. The same way our past experiences with technology can give either a positive or negative expectation of any new technology. However a positive mind helps to overcome the odds.
Nelly
How funny: I'm the same way. If I fall and injure myself, my first thought is not my own health, but whether anyone saw me exhibit such a stunning display of clumsiness. That's certainly a cultural phenomenon, I think.
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