I’ve just watched a local TV program, a mix of magazine and news. One of tonights offerings was the story of a young man, just seventeen who had a major stroke. He now has ‘locked in’ syndrome, and his parents had been told that he would never be able to communicate – he proved them wrong. He is in a wheelchair and unable to speak, but now uses his eye movements to control a computer, that then types and speaks his words. So to help other stroke victims he is writing a book.
How dare I complain that I’ve lost my mojo.
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Amazing! And here I sit frustrated because a short story I want to submit just won’t come together.
It just shows that we forget just how lucky we are … and but for the Grace of God, it could be us… it makes complaining about a small ailment seem so insignificant …
OMG! This is a remarkable. When we talk of miracles, this is one. Yes, I’m ashamed and humbled by ;this all at the same time.
I Tweeted with READ IT! and be grateful…. That summed it up for me.
Agree that people like this are amazing. But, even if someone else has it worse than you, it does not change the reality that you are in your situation, good or bad.
we have to be thankful for modern medicine technology (by the way, I have today a 24 hours blood pressure control working, a little portable tool …)
How technology has moved on. Sad about his condition, but what a blessing his book will be.
Puts things in perspective doesn’t it? Thanks for the reminder Gilly!
This is the perfect example of someone making lemonade out of lemons.
It does make us think of how silly we can be sometimes.
so tremendously encouraging thank gilly … the courage and resourcefulness of some put the rest of us to shame … thanks for sharing this