One Smile, One Arm
Life Experiences with One Arm
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One of the biggest events in my life happened in second grade. I got my first prosthetic hand! Up until then, I had always worn a hook. I was so proud of my new hand. It looked extremely real. I couldn’t wait to wear it to school. My Papaw Otto even bought me a brand new watch to wear on it.
Monday finally came. You know those days when you can’t quit smiling? It was one of those days. The kids on the bus were fascinated with my new hand. They asked me questions about it all the way to school. I bounced off the bus and headed to my class. The kids in my class were excited, too. They wanted to touch my new hand and see me operate it. When the bell rang, we all went to our seats. My teacher, Mrs. Rickey, walked over to my desk. I was beaming. I expected her to compliment my new hand and ask me about it. Instead, she coldly said, “You’re wearing that watch on the wrong hand. You’re supposed to wear a watch on the right hand.” Then she walked away.
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Experience life with one arm through twenty-five heartwarming stories. Laugh, gasp, contemplate, and be inspired.
• In “Dumbest Question,” Becky is asked if she's right-handed or left-handed.
• In “Crushed,” a stranger says Becky's family must have done something bad for her to have been born with one arm.
• In “JFK,” Becky's mom writes a letter to the president of the United States and gets a response.
• In “Friday Night Lights,” Becky's dad manufactures a prosthetic hand using the mechanism from an ice-cream scooper.
• In "Bionic Woman," the Six Million-Dollar Man comes to Becky's rescue.
• In "Capitol Hill," a United States Congressman helps Becky when her arm activates security alarms in Washington, D.C.
One Smile, One Arm—You may never look at a normal day the same again!
About the Author
Becky Alexander was born with one arm. She has faced the unique challenges of each life stage with a smile. She is the wife of Tim, mom of Cassie and Isaac, and executive pastor of Crosspoint Community Church in Decatur, Alabama. Becky blogs her life experiences at www.beckyalexander.tv.