Jamaican singjay Ce’Cile is encouraging folks to be thankful for things often taken for granted.

Her message comes as she makes inroads in her recovery from an

injury to her right foot which she suffered last year.

“I literally walked today for the 1st time in a few months

without crutches,” she revealed last night. “My right leg has lost so

much muscle tone that it looks different from my left leg. I literally have to

be taught how to naturally walk again. I’m still in braces for another week and

hopefully will be off crutches fully in soon. My other existing injuries got

worse because of lack of use of my right foot. The pain was horrible, but the

lesson was beautiful.”

The latter included gratitude for the simple and overlooked

things, like mobility and good friends.

“We take so much for granted. Like we limbs dem. We also overlook others less fortunate (in terms of disabilities). It was so hard for me to open doors while holding my crutches or carry bags, carry food etc. I had to sit at home and try find other ways to earn 1. The pandemic and 2. Not being able to walk. Thanks to my friends who were there when i called, who came to visit me or just talked to me when i got depressed about it. But from my IG ONE WUD NEVER KNOW.”

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She added, “I did a whole photoshoot in pain and unable to

pose. I also fell 2 Sundays ago but that was my own damn fault for leaving my

house. Taking a moment to just appreciate we self. We hand and foot and eyes

and ears. And help others when u can. #bigup”

As she inches closer to a life of normalcy, she is gearing up to

release her second children’s book, MyHair Story, on March 12.