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Geez Tom that’s terrible. But I guess it could be worse . My wife always tells me be thankful for everything some people have it worse . I tend to complain a lot
I hope things improve for you

 

Morning 50+

 

Whenever I get in a bad mood because of all my aches and pains, I remind myself of two other patients who I spent time with in recovery from my spinal cord injury. I was in the hospital for 3+ weeks after surgery to remove the tumor and take the pressure off my spinal cord. Learning to walk again, physical and occupational therapy....

One was a fairly young looking man, I would have guessed mid 30's. He was almost completely paralyzed. His young wife and very young daughter would come to visit him ever day during our lunch break (in between our various sessions of therapy). They would velcro strap a spoon to the one hand he could somewhat control, and he could just get some food from his own plate up to his mouth. That was about all he was able to do on his own when I left the hospital. I do not know how much, if any, he may have ever improved.

Another was a young woman, probably late 20's. I struck up a friendship of sorts with her parents when we learned that the young woman (their daughter) had graduated form the same university that I had. Anyway, she had been creamed by a car very early one morning when she was out for her morning run/jog, something like 6:00 AMish as I recall. She was banged up pretty bad, but could walk with help and most likely did go on to make a full recovery. She also happened to have just graduated Medical school and was in her first year of Residency when this happened to her.

I'm not in very good shape, but ever since I left the hospital form that spinal cord injury, I have been capable of a pretty normal life, although much slower at some things. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have recovered as much as I did. I sometimes think of the two people I described above, and remind myself that "But for the Grace of God, there go I".

 

mawnin ya'll..

 

Morning all! Happy Friday! I might have to check out this maple syrup fair thing in Highland County!

Also, does anyone here fish using a Tenkara style/technique? I like this style because it's what I've always done with my spinner, just didn't know there was something out there that was a middle between fly fishing and reel fishing.

 

So Dewayne on the county website it lists three different addresses as this is a county wide event? Curious how long a drive for us.

 

One of the voices in my head said they missed the screen snow. I said STFU and repressed them down into the recesses of my mind that no one comes back from. Showed them!

 

Good morning. Happy Friday. Today I will be on a 4 wheel scooter as it looks like my Plantar fascia decided to rupture the other day. Yesterday I did the whole crutches thing. Haha what a comedy…I should have had someone video me. The office staff couldn’t handle it anymore so they put me in a wheelchair. Today I will be cruising in style. Getting old sucks. Have a great day. Stay Well…Stay Safe

 

Good morning everybody, Friday

I have a Tenkara rig. I got it last year, used it a few times in lakes and some of our blackwater swamps. It’s fun when you hook a small bass or crappie. @MTgirl has one too.

 

Good Morning

I've got snow for ya,
My drive home last night and it's still coming down.

Me like real maple syrup

 

Morning 50's. Spent last Sunday with Baby Zay and Baby Alora. Baby Addie came over to visit Tuesday after work. Hoping for a visit this weekend, trying to make it a full workday but IDK....

 

Morning all

Music trivia.

Why were the 2 teens doubly blessed?

 

Meatloaf
Paradise by Dashboard lights.

 

Yikes. Thanks for putting that video into my head for the day.

 

Cause they were barely seventeen and they were barely dressed.

 

Correct sing, but wrong answer

That's what I am here for

Winner! You get 2 more weeks of winter!

 

Awesome sunrise pic !!!

 

Good Morning