Personal Narrative My Faith Story - 1152 Words

My â€Å"faith story† begin in the year 1999, when I became involved in automobile accident that nearly left me paralyzed. I was transport by ambulance to the emergency room. I had lost the mobility in both of my legs at the time. However, after praying to God. When I arrived at the hospital and regain conscience; I had feeling back in the left leg, but not the right. The doctor came in and begin to do tests, still no reaction out of the right leg. The doctor left the room and I begin to pray to God once again to restore. The doctor return; again, he performed another procedure and I felt the sting of the needle in my right foot. I was thankful that all had been restored and I was able to walk out the hospital. It was not until I made it home that I realize how bad I was hurt, even though I walk out the hospital and drove myself home. The next day I was in severe pain day in and day out. The company that I work for sent me to therapy, because it was an on the job injury. I was driving the company vehicle at the time. It seemed after going to therapy, the pain got even worse. They place me on light duty, because I was unable to perform the strenuous task that I once did. I remember at this point of my life mostly just praying to God and talking to God. I guess I was having faith also. I was not quite familiar with the term â€Å"faith† at that time. All I knew is that the work I was doing was light duty, but the company was not pleased with me being on the inside working. I guess itShow MoreRelatedPatient Narratives1708 Words   |  5 PagesNarratives or stories have been used throughout the history of the human race to allow and help people to express themselves in ways that promote personal growth and enhance physical well-being. Even in the simplest of contexts, narratives are a core factor in the advancement of the humanity/society and all of its facets. 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