Line of Sight
Re-learning lessons of life
IN THEATER, well-wishers usually say “break a leg” to actors before they perform on stage. The saying is an idiom that means “good luck.” Much to my dismay, it was not really good luck when I broke my leg eight months ago. As a result of the fracture, I spent a great deal amount of time on crutches, in a wheelchair, and in a cast. I am currently on an air cast, but I am already able to put partial weight on my leg. Through this painful experience and, as I am continuously adjusting to this reality, I have learned (and relearned) some of life’s most profound lessons the hard way: