[Editor's Note: In the photo above, I try to make the best of a bad situation. Your boy T. Pratt compares boots with the Godfather of Hip Hop, Russell Simmons.]
Two days from now a year ago, I would rupture my achilles tendon and have to sit on the sidelines for close to 6 months. I remember experiencing an overwhelming feeling of depression. I don't dance nearly as much as I used to, but it's very different when you don't have the choice.
While hobbling around on my crutches at the 2007 WLSC, I bumped in to Khalil "DramaFree" for the first time, who told me that he popped his tendon and recovered really well. Less than a week later, Khalil ruptured his other tendon. I'm also reminded of Rochella Palmer and Tracey Dyess, who were recently sidelined due to knee injuries. Also, Steppin' Greg, who lost a foot and Tonya Harris, who had surgery on her feet; Arlene of DeJa Vu who has suffered ailments that have kept her away from the dance. And most recently, my main man DJ Steve "Breeze" Brewer, who has been in the hospital overcoming medical issues.
So I hate to start your morning off with gloom and doom, but how would it affect your life if you learned that due to some physical ailment, you wouldn't be able to participate in the dance for an extended period of time. Would it depress you, or would you just find other things to do.
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Simmie6
I feel you on that one T. Pratt. I had surgery nearly six weeks ago and I still can't step on the dance floor. It's killing me! All I can do is watch from the sidelines. I feel like a player being put on the disabled list in sports.
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I'd get over it.
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I actually enjoy watching others dance, so I would be alright with sitting down for a short while. I doubt if I would get depressed. I would just have to find other ways to make myself useful on the Steppin' scene until I could get back in the game.
Jeff Clark
www.ILoveSteppin.com
Was On My Butt!!
What up T ?, my "Surgically Repaired Achilles Twin", for those who have not experience an achilles tendon rupture, trust us when we say, "it's no joke!". When I was down, initially I stayed away completely because mobility was definitely an issue. Then after awhile, I started watching some steppin' videos and attempted to create moves in my head. After I returned to the floor, I actually got compliments that I had gotten smoother, lol. Hey "when handed lemons...make lemonade." Make use of your timely wisely and be constructive.
Be careful when judging others, God at least waits until the end of a person's days before he judges!
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Steppin Family,
We need to keep our sister Jawanda Ware in our prayers, She need's us right now because of the major medical issues she's going through, And Like Steve Breeze it might be awhile before their back with us.
i proud of you t pratt my cousin
hi t pratt it is your cousin kim from chicago, i have not seen you since you was 14 , that when we had our last family reunion in georgia at uncle joe house
how is your grandmother doing and your sister val i have not seen them since we had the family reunion over your grandmother house
you is living your dream teaching dance, and working for sister 2 sister magazine.
i am proud of you and i love you and you will dance again butbetter
cousin kim
I agree
Drewry Aleaxander II
I, myself agree with drama free, making use of what u got is key to getting better, I personally love watching people dance expecially the heavy hitters. "When given lemons...make lemonade", that couldnt have made more sense,lol Ive set on the side many a time without dancin, and learned a lot. i remember watchin TYK, do a turn and from wathcin I learned how to position myself to make the turn possible, so its not a full waste to not being able to dance, take care