Lamest Sports Injury Ever

Here is a prayer request from a friend, whose mother is a dear friend of ours. I’ve already had my laugh–in his face actually, but I thought you might enjoy this too:

Thanks for your compassionate response to my mother the other night. And thank you for your offer to post a prayer request on her behalf on your blog. As you know, she is a person most worthy of prayer and sympathy, due not only to her great prudence and wisdom, but also to her faithful service as Executive Director of the Charismatic Renewal in Western Washington.

You asked for more detail about the circumstances of her injury. On Christmas night, we were having dinner at my aunt and uncle’s house. After supper, my cousins (being charitable and sharing sorts) invited us all to join them in the new Wii Resort game they had received for Christmas.

Now, my mother, being (as I mentioned) both wise and prudent, had heard of the increase of Wii-related injuries in recent months. And, since she is scheduled for carpal tunnel surgery later this week (due to her tireless service to God and His people), she graciously gave her opportunity to play to others, and thereby avoided the risk of just such injuries to herself.

Alas! No one had warned her of the excessive amusement of watching others play these games. In a manner entirely beyond her control, she was taken with fits of laughter and merriment which threw her upper torso into such convulsions that the chair in which she sat toppled over.

She wishes it to be known that she had not been drinking and was in no way inebriated when this incident occurred.

It was her left thumb which bore the brunt of the impact. After some wise and prudent telephone calls, they determined that the thumb was either seriously sprained or possibly broken. Now, for approximately 90% of the population, this would be a minor inconvenience; but my mother is in that noble minority which claims dominance in the left hand. She is therefore unable to write, to drive, to brush her hair, or to accomplish many other very necessary daily tasks. Not only is her faithful service to the people of God threatened, we are considering nursing care. Thank God none of our doctors have suggested PAS as yet.

Your prayers, and the prayers of all your readers, for her swift and complete recovery are most appreciated. May God bless you and your family in this holy season!

grace & peace,
Robert

When Robert told me this on Saturday after Mass, I dissolved in laughter and made the big “L” for “Lame” on my forehead. I thought I’d gotten over laughing about this, but then, when we were praying for her last night, my son said, “Lord Jesus, you heal the lame…” and I burst out laughing again. Then everybody else burst out laughing.

And now I’m doing it again!

I’m a bad person. Hopefully, so are you, but not so bad that you won’t pray for Virginia and her thumb to get well soon.