Though I have many friends from everywhere, most of them from church, I realised today that there are a lot for me to learn still about friendship. I always thought that as I develop a relationship with someone, the bond would be a close one where both parties can share their lives with one another freely. Yesterday I came to a conclusion that it was not to be - sometimes it may even draw the parties away.
But one thing I know about friendship is this - it takes both hands to clap. If one party gives too much, then the relationship would be very one-sided. Both must make an effort to build up that bond and trust and to spur one another on.
I also learnt that I should not take my friends for granted. I have done that so many times and I guess that had strained some of the relationships.
At the end of the day, I basically told myself that my friends and I are all imperfect people. So long as effort is put in to understand one another and build that relationship, then the friendship would definitely develop and be strengthened.
Well, so much for that.
I went to see an Orthopaedic this afternoon to have my knee checked and the diagnosis, after running some tests, is that I have Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. The cause is due to excessive running which is subjective as the knees of individuals react differently though they may be doing the same frequency of runs. The other issue is also my weight. I am now overweight - not obese anymore. Praise the Lord for that. I need to lose more weight in order for me to maintain the same frequency that I was doing before the injury. My knees now can only support a lighter frame.
Well, I was given some painkillers and was advised to lay off running for a couple of weeks. I also need to build up the muscles of my legs so that when I run, I do not have to depend solely on my knees.
Anyway, I am thankful to God that the problem is not serious but I have been told that I need to take good care of my knees from now on.
My flu is still there and I started coughing this morning. Fever is gone though. Praise the Lord! I am still walking with a limp and I have been advised to wear the knee brace that my God-sister got for me last year. I did not use it often but now I guess I will. I think God forsaw that my knee is going to be injured, hence He prompted my God-sis to buy the brace for me. He truly works mysteriously.
"Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. "Make level paths for your feet," so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed." Hebrews 12:12-13
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25
But one thing I know about friendship is this - it takes both hands to clap. If one party gives too much, then the relationship would be very one-sided. Both must make an effort to build up that bond and trust and to spur one another on.
I also learnt that I should not take my friends for granted. I have done that so many times and I guess that had strained some of the relationships.
At the end of the day, I basically told myself that my friends and I are all imperfect people. So long as effort is put in to understand one another and build that relationship, then the friendship would definitely develop and be strengthened.
Well, so much for that.
I went to see an Orthopaedic this afternoon to have my knee checked and the diagnosis, after running some tests, is that I have Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. The cause is due to excessive running which is subjective as the knees of individuals react differently though they may be doing the same frequency of runs. The other issue is also my weight. I am now overweight - not obese anymore. Praise the Lord for that. I need to lose more weight in order for me to maintain the same frequency that I was doing before the injury. My knees now can only support a lighter frame.
Well, I was given some painkillers and was advised to lay off running for a couple of weeks. I also need to build up the muscles of my legs so that when I run, I do not have to depend solely on my knees.
Anyway, I am thankful to God that the problem is not serious but I have been told that I need to take good care of my knees from now on.
My flu is still there and I started coughing this morning. Fever is gone though. Praise the Lord! I am still walking with a limp and I have been advised to wear the knee brace that my God-sister got for me last year. I did not use it often but now I guess I will. I think God forsaw that my knee is going to be injured, hence He prompted my God-sis to buy the brace for me. He truly works mysteriously.
"Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. "Make level paths for your feet," so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed." Hebrews 12:12-13
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25
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