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The Pollyanna Principle

2 weeks after surgery Photo by Mary Vee Pollyanna was a character in an old Disney movie. Here is the basic plot according to IMDB:  A little girl comes to a town that is embattled by feuds and intimidated by her aunt. By the time she must leave, she has transformed the community with her indominatable will to see the good side of even the worst situations and bring it out for the betterment of all. My daughter destroyed her knee in martial arts. Sigh. She has such a great attitude about the healing process. We walked through her college campus five days after surgery and out of the blue, she started laughing. "Yah know, Mom, there are a lot of advantages to crutches." HAH! Immediately I thought--POST idea! So, without further ado, I give you:  The Top Ten Advantages of Using Crutches According to A User 1. Crutches give you really long arms. 2. People are willing to open doors for you, and wait while you hobble through. 3. Crutches give you a ...