One Year On

Well here we are on August 16th 2013, a year since the day I DID fall off and all that followed as set out in this blog.

And so here are the key factual updates –

– my leg has recovered very well and apart from the scars there really isn’t much to notice on the outside. I do limp slightly when I’m not thinking, and there is pain and swelling if I do too much. I haven’t run much, but I can walk a fair distance.

– I’m back in hospital next week and there will be assessment of the X-rays and a bit of stress-testing on the bones. I’ll learn more about what happens next, but I really hope it’ll be all good and no more treatment needed in the short term.

– I am back I the saddle and a new horse, Zack is helping me to get my confidence back. We mainly just plod around the lanes together.

– I’ve continued to support Devon Air Ambulance and just last week helped to celebrate the launch of their new helicopter. Very honoured to be a part of the event

I think that the main reflection about the last year I have now is that I have so much to be happy about in life – wonderful family support, some truly special friends who’ll probably never really understand how much they’ve helped, and then a wider group of people who have inspired, motivated and intrigued me whilst I had plenty of time to contemplate, read and reflect.

And I’ve also realised that for me living life to the full is essential. I am not prepared to live in fear, to resist temptation or to stop myself from loving those people who deserve it. It’s me. And that’s what I’m going to make the most of.

So major thanks to everyone who has sent kind words, messages, hugs and motivation.. Even thanks to those who spurred me into swift recovery with some challenges and negative thoughts. I’ll never ever want to experience the things the pas year brought my way again, but I also know I’ve learned from it. And let’s be honest it was time I grew up a bit!