You would think that after all the injuries I've endured I would be really good at, well, being injured?! Not so... Last week, not even a whole week yet, I blew out the tendon in my left arm climbing. It's a classic over use injury a lot of climbers go through. My elbow always hurt, but Saturday, it stopped working due to pain completely. The pain was enough that Mayah had to tie my shoes, and opening my truck door was not even close to happening with that hand. So, I was bummed when the next day it was worse, and the USA Climbing coach and I came to the agreement that me and 2 friends would come out and climb in a comp in Feb. to promote disabled climbers. All that, while I can't even hold my coffee cup. So yesterday I went to a doc. The good news is she was having a worse day then me(long story) and the bad news was she used the 4 letter word I hate! Rest... Im not a good rester, never have been. Im very impatient even though God goes to great length to teach me patience, I seem to miss the lesson every time. Even as IM typing, I have to take breaks since my elbow hurts?! The nice thing is I can't think of a better time of year then now to rest up. I get to spend a lot of time with my family, visit friends, and go ski a bunch. Not bad, but I keep WANTING to go climbing. Really selfish I know, but there it is, my weakness. WANT. I seem to want a lot of stuff, mostly time, but it is still a want that has no real meaning because I want to help myself. Not someone else..... So, Im forcing myself, since I now have 3 weeks of no climbing and rehab to look forward to, that Im going to want to help my family and friends. That I will WANT to improve my standing in my Father's eyes. And I will WANT to spread the amazing good news about Christ's birth. Not a bad Christmas list. Have a Merry Christmas! c