What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it?
If I remember correctly, I went onto Facebook, and a friend had posted a picture of himself with Usain Bolt. It was taken at the carnival, which was a few days ago.
I went on to do a search for further details on him, because the person I was with, asked his age. When searching for his age, a number of pages came up and the below are some of the things I found.
- Wikipedia Overview – Usain St. Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay…
- Usain Bolt’s age – 39 years old
- How many children does Usain Bolt have? – three kids – Olympia, Thunder and Saint
- What condition does Usain Bolt have? – Scoliosis
I will stop right here. I don’t respond to all the daily Prompts, but it was upon seeing the latter article that I decided to partake. It caught my interest because I also have scoliosis.
I was diagnosed at a young age and had to undergo surgery, which involved the insertion of a rod, for spinal correction and stabilisation. The rod and screws were implanted to fuse and straighten the spine.
The recovery was very traumatising, as it required the wearing of a brace afterwards, to ensure the back was kept straight and healed in the correct position. It covered the whole of my back, from top to bottom, and also the front, under my bust to below my navel. It was a hard plastic brace that was strapped at the back, if I’m remembering correctly. The lining was made of a softer material with pressure points. I looked and felt straight and wooden. I remember being the only one who sat on a chair in assembly and standing out. Everyone else sat on the floor cross-legged and I stuck out like a sore thumb, for everyone to see. If you’re confident in yourself, I’m sure it wouldn’t have that much of an impact, but as I said, I found it traumatising.
It was a hard plastic brace that was strapped at the back.
It is fortunate that Usain had scoliosis and has done so well in life. He didn’t see it as a stumbling block…….maybe! In fact, it may even have assisted in his prowess on the track (depending on how it is viewed). A 2022 article, from Spiral Spine, is attached for further details. Another article was present in the New York Times, which goes through further analysis.
Usain Bolt was known as the fastest sprinter in history, but upon doing a search on him, an article came up that said his time had been beaten by someone a lot younger! Under further inspection they were assisted by ‘illegal’ tailwinds. The first was done by Justin Gatlin, but he had the assistance of wind machines, set at 25m/s. Usain Bolt ran in a 0.9m/s tailwind. In 2024, Gout Gout won the Under 18s 200 metre race in a time, which was 0.11 seconds behind Bolt. That was also deemed ‘illegal’ because it was run in a tailwind above the legal limit.
In life, circumstances can either make or break you. This can be by situations occurring either directly or indirectly. As individuals, we all deal with things differently. One person may be able to cope with a situation whereas another will feel as though their world is falling apart. We must remember He knew us BEFORE we were formed in our mother’s womb.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument],
And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own];
I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5 (AMP)
There is a plan and purpose for us all!
For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the LORD, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
No matter what you FEEL like right now, YOU’RE STILL HERE. Our Maker; El Roi, the God Who sees; Jehovah Rapha, the Lord Who Heals; Jehovah Jireh, The Lord Who Provides or Jehovah Shammah; The Lord Is There. Our God has so many different names, which fit so many different situations. He is multifaceted.
I feel and think we are all dealt with as individuals and not homogeneous: we are not all the same. All differences are taken into account.
One thing we can be sure of is that where we are weak He is strong.
9 but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
10 So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (AMP)
He made us.
He knows everything about us.
We know where our hope comes from.
Stay blessed and Stay or Become Relentlessly Unapologetic x
Unapologetically Marcia 