Hello Jace,

I just read your post this morning. Since I have stopped Neuro Rehab, I have found myself struggling to stay goal oriented. Even daily tasks are more difficult, because I seem to have a hard time getting started or keeping up with my pre-determined schedule of the day.

It's much harder to stay focused when you lack that accountability.Sometimes the routine of it is just maddening.

But what your post here today got me to thinking about was the future. I realized I'm usually looking to the immediate future (day-to-day). And your comment about only looking forward to "doctors appt.s and therapy" was somewhat funny, but all too true.

After this injury for me, looking into another future is filled with questions, concerns and unpredictability. I am not fond of what is unknown.

Now you've given me perspective; and the hope that I can look into a more distant future and allow myself to think about this. To dream and hope again. Not just for the things I can do relative to my current condition, but for things that don't have to be based on it, like your skydiving dream (you brave soul!)

I realize now how much I took for granted. When I worked, I was always looking forward to vacation time, or "time for myself". Now that I have that in multitude, I wish I was back at work! Time is the great equalizer. Everyone is accountable for it, and everyone and everything is ultimately affected by it. But it doesn't have to be the negative thing that looms over me. I can make it as full and rich as the next guy in my own way and by my own terms.

So thanks, Jace. I have never met you face to face, but I consider you a friend. Thanks for giving me a new perspective. Take care, M-i-m