My New Chair
WONDERFUL NEWS 7/19/03
I'm so happy and excited! Today I received a "Power Chair." I have made several attempts over the years to get an electric wheelchair but for one reason or another I always gave up before "jumping through all the hoops" and "wading through all the red tape!" My last attempt was about 8 months ago. I got as far as getting a prescription from my Doctor and giving it to the store in a nearby town. Then they called me and told me that a prescription from my regular G.P. would not do and I must get one from an Orthopedic Surgeon or Specialist. I gave up.
ANYWAY...
A few weeks ago my neighbor came in and gave me a piece of paper with a toll free number to call about a "scooter" that she had seen advertised on TV. I had seen that commercial before myself and I figured it was hopeless after my earlier experiences so I never tried it. But my neighbor insisted that I at least give them a call saying, "It couldn't hurt to just call and ask." So, just to make her happy, I called.
Unlike others I had spoken to before, these people had more positive attitudes. They assured me that I would not have to do anything beyond just giving them the information that they would ask for and that they would handle all the requests and authorizations. I was still not very optimistic but I figured "it couldn't hurt.” I answered all their questions and was told that they would submit the forms and get back to me.
I was skeptical, but I mentioned to the Lord that it sure seemed like to me that a lot of things would be so much easier and nicer for me if I had one of those electric chairs or scooters and I wondered if it would be ok with Him if I could get one or if He thought I needed to keep doing things like I have been. Then I left it up to the Lord and after I told the neighbor that I had talked to them and they were supposed to let me know, I hardly gave it any more thought.
About a week later I got a call from "The Scooter Store" and they said they had all the paperwork done and the prescription from my doctor and someone would be calling me within 7 to 10 days to set up an appointment with me. At that point I still did not realize that it was a "done deal" but before the end of that phone call, after also talking with their finance department and setting up a payment schedule to pay the 20% that would not be covered by Medicare, I knew that I would definitely be getting a chair.
It just seemed too easy to me, as has everything that the Lord has ever worked out for me. Whenever God does something, it is always very obvious because of its simplicity and the way it all just falls into place.
SO…
A real nice man, who happens to be from my hometown of Houston, delivered the chair to me today. (It sure was nice to hear a good ol’ Texan accent…almost like being back home.) He showed me how to drive the chair and how to plug it up to recharge and all that stuff. Then he had me sign the papers. He said it was only 2 less signatures than it takes to get released from the hospital…interesting huh? I lost count after about 6. And then he was gone and I started to play, um, I mean practice aiming, um, I mean driving the thing. I had a blast!
I went out the back door and was amazed that it just went right out over the two-inch high threshold. I was a little afraid at first that it might turn over or get stuck or something but it didn’t even hesitate. I had Scamp on his leash and we went exploring. It was so nice and cool outside and this was the first time that I had been out in my back yard. It’s really nice out there.
We went all around the house and then back in for a while. Then just as it was getting dusk dark, Scamp and I went across the street to an empty parking lot and I “opened her up.” Wow, I felt like I was flying, the wind whipping through my hair, and Scamp was running full speed to keep up with me. I have not seen those short little legs move so fast in years. This could be a good thing for him…maybe he will run off a pound or two.
Now we are back in the house for the night and I can hardly wait to go out again tomorrow. I have not felt so free in years. I love to be independent and have missed being so since I quit working. I don’t have words to describe how wonderful it feels.
I am so grateful and feel so very blessed. God has been so good to me and I love Him so very much!
Thank You, Lord, for loving me so much!
Created on 08/14/2005 10:47 AM by glynda
Updated on 08/14/2005 10:48 AM by glynda
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