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Watercolor greeting cards

Thumbs Up!

July 26, 2019 · In: Faith

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public 1On July 20, 2017, nine days after my accident, my brother, Jacob was sitting with me in the ICU, holding my left hand. ‟Are you trying to move your fingers⁈” He said. I blinked once for yes‼︎! Even though they weren’t really moving, he could feel me trying. We were so excited! He ran around to the other side of the bed and said ‟Can you move your right ones?” He held my hand and I wiggled my thumb! We were so excited and I couldn’t wait to show everyone else!

On July 27 I showed my sister, Rainie that I could move my pinky! Since I was moving my pinky and my thumb she said, ‟Just go ahead and move your hand.” I mouthed, ‟It will happen when it happens, Rainie!”

By July 31 I could move every finger except my ring finger! I was gaining movement so fast and soon I was squeezing peoples hands back as they held my hand. We said a little prayer to thank God each time I got something new back and each time it was another miracle!

Now, two years later, I am working on taking steps and feeding myself. I still have a long way to go, but I am a lot further than I was then. I’m not as far as I hoped I would be, but I have faith that I will be one day. It just takes time, I just have to be patient, work hard, and trust God in the mean time.

 

‟God will strengthen you with his own power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient.” Colossians 1:11

By: janey carter · In: Faith · Tagged: excited, miracle, movement, thumbs up

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  1. Megan Crowe says

    July 27, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Hey Janey,
    I know I have only met you one time, but I love reading your blog and all the wonderful miracles you have had happen to you! With faith like yours and your strong spirit there are going to be more and more miracles to read! You are such an inspiration to everyone! Thank you for adding me as a friend! Praying for more miracles your way!

                                 Sincerely,
                                             Megan Crowe
    
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    • Janey Carter says

      August 11, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      Thank you very much?

      Reply
  2. Denise Wiygul says

    July 28, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Love reading about your love and faith in dealing with the trials you have been through since your accident. You are an inspiration and i look forward to your posts. God has big plans for you and it’s encouraging to see your faith. I can’t imagine the pain you have been through, but your smile is contagious and Gods love pours through you. Still praying.
    ~Denise W

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    • Janey Carter says

      August 11, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      ??✝️

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In July 2017 I was on my way to the first volleyball practice of my senior year when I had a car accident that left me paralyzed from the neck down. The neurosurgeon was not sure what to expect after that day, but here I am, working hard and getting better every day! This is where I encourage others to live make the most of their lives, no matter what happens!!! You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you react! I share about life with a spinal cord injury and tips that make living with a spinal cord injury a little easier. And I make watercolor greeting cards!

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