Being forced to think about disability

 I've been in bed for a week after a minor complication following a routine hernia repair.  I'll be fine, but being bed bound has really forced me to think about what it means to live with a disability.  Sometimes misfortune is the only method for helping me feel even small amounts of empathy.

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