https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/10/12/things-you-take-for-granted/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:19 -0400<![CDATA[Your right arm, for example. I had arthroscopic surgery on my right shoulder Monday &#8212; rotator cuff and labrum repair (I didn&#8217;t even know know I had a labrum) &#8212; and I&#8217;ve been moping about since with my arm in a sling and hooked up to a machine that circulates ice water around the traumatized bit of anatomy for 20 minutes every hour or so. Here&#8217;s a fun test: try tying your shoes with only your left hand. Or (assuming you are right-handed, as I am) try signing your name or using a fork. Your incapacity, I suspect, will be almost comical.]]>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:21:10 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2011/10/12/things-you-take-for-granted-n137306