Swinging, sliding, sledding and more

What a wonderful world to explore. 

Hanging, jumping, dashing too

Reaching across the monkey bars, flying through.

Each and every moment was perfect bliss

Until the next instant I reached and missed.

Suddenly my life flashed before my eyes.

As quickly fell to my demise  

Amidst all the excitement I could not see

What was right there in front of me.

The rain that had fallen the night before.

Had soaked the playground to its core.

Falling head first I started to panic.

So I threw my hands up in a manic.

A thud, a crack, and a pop too

After immediate shock the pain quickly grew.

The next thing I knew I woke to a bright light.

Surrounded by people dressed in white.

I looked down at my arm wrapped in a cast.

The surgery was swift and really fast.

The doll I carried the previous hour

Had been covered in dressings and was holding a flower.

With the severity of break I was forced to stay.

Within the hospital for over five days.

That opportunity allowed me to explore 

the hospital levels and various floors.

I met doctors and patients, nurses too

Who let me walk a day in their shoes.

The things I learned those few days

Felt like I was in an episode of Grey's.

The more I stayed, the more excited I became 

That this could one day be my game.

I dreamt of being a doctor, a nurse, and a therapist too

Until one day I most certainly knew.

From muscles to bones to so much more 

I had millions of possibilities to explore.

Yet, millions of people young and old

Were suffering from the same thing- or so I was told.

Their aches and pains were not going away.

They trudged along day by day.

From that I knew I could not stay still.

I had to help those injured and ill.

Physical therapy was the key.

To relieving their pain and setting them free.

I had found my calling in one long day.

All because I had wanted to play. 

But with that I knew I could not leave.

A broken arm was the best gift I have ever received.

Looking back now I always smile.

Making all the pain extremely worthwhile.