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- Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome (https://www.neurotalk.org/traumatic-brain-injury-and-post-concussion-syndrome/)

- - Anniversary (https://www.neurotalk.org/traumatic-brain-injury-and-post-concussion-syndrome/207399-anniversary.html)

music-in-me

07-28-2014 07:31 AM

Hockey,

You sound like an incredible person and a loving mom. I hope that 7 years after my injury I will remain as gracious and encouraging as you are. Your daughter is blessed with such a special mom.

" You are an inspiration...", that's what your card should read. Take care,
M-i-m:hug:

willgardner

07-28-2014 01:59 PM

Hockey,

You are an extraordinary human being with a beautiful spirit. Your daughter is very lucky to have you.

Sitke

07-28-2014 02:12 PM

Hi Hockey,

I have tears too reading all this. Also a part of us did die that day.

You are such a wonderful person and mom and help so many, big hugs...:grouphug::grouphug:

"Starr"

07-28-2014 02:29 PM

:hug: to you Hockey.

After reading this thread I've decided that on my anniversaries I'm going to eat cake from now on... to celebrate the part of me that didn't die.

Besides, I really like cake. :)

Starr

willgardner

07-28-2014 02:52 PM

Hockey,

:grouphug:

Mark in Idaho

07-28-2014 03:17 PM

Cake sounds good. My weight is at an all time low for the last 35 years so I can splurge.

My favorites are yellow cake with chocolate frosting and German Chocolate cake. a bit of trivia, German Chocolate cake has nothing to do with Germany. It is named for a baker named German.

Yummmmmmm

EsthersDoll

07-28-2014 04:58 PM

Hi Hockey,

Today is my 4 year anniversary for the MVA I was in too.

I try to remember the lessons the injury has taught me more than dwell on what it took away from me...

-I am a more patient person.
-There is a place for everyone in this great, big world.
-Even slow and/or disabled people can contribute in some way and be "productive".
-Family is more important than career.
-Quality time with loved ones is what makes life special/great/fun.
-I am only human and I make mistakes and that's ok.
-Material Possessions and wealth do not bring happiness.

(Can you guys tell I'm an American?)

I'm sure there are many more things I could add - but my memory isn't what it once was... ;)

We went out to dinner last year to celebrate being alive for the anniversary - to celebrate how far we'd come since then and to congratulate our tenacity through it all. :grouphug:

Floyd4

07-28-2014 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockey (Post 1085438)

Yes, it's amazing how your whole life can change in an instant. I always tell people, don't put off the things you want to do. I try to seize the moment myself.

I've been told, if I push myself less, that I may be able to prolong the time before my spinal injuries put me in a wheelchair. However, my daughter needs me now. I want to host sleepovers, drive her to amusement parks and take her to her activities, while I still can.

If I can hold out until she's off to college, I'll be able to face the wheelchair, knowing I did the best I could for her, when she needed me most. Then, I'll try to be the best wheelchair mom any adult child ever had. Heck, you can console daughters over broken romances and lazy landlords, from a sitting position.

my 17 year old daughter just graduated this year and reading this made me cry really hard

Mokey

07-28-2014 07:54 PM

Thinking of you and admiring your strength and courage!!
Your daughter is so lucky!
Here's to continued healing and less degeneration!!!

berkeleybrain

07-28-2014 10:34 PM

yes, cake is very good!

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