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Highlights of simple things observed that were taken for granted pre stroke

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Bus stop advice

While waiting for the bus yesterday , o met a uoung lady also waiting for the bus and of course I started up a conversation he quickly went to hers recent spiritual journey that she started and she said advice that she was given was to follow to do her part every day p praise God a admit r. request and t be thankful I think it's amazing advice From simple question how are you to spiritual advice. There are good people every where, we just need to be open to them. Peace, love, joy and praye
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Memorial service an eye opener

My wife's uncle passed away this week we had a memorial service for him. During the visitation. I talked with Don achildhood neighbor of my wife and he asked how was doing. My standard response is " all things considered I'm doing well", he said I'll say so the last time I saw yoh, you were in a wheel chair, that was Christmas 2014. What a difference 20 months,hard work and stubbornness can make. I must remember those days and not take for granted any part of my life.   One of the songs we
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Memorial service an eye opener

My wife's uncle passed away this week we had a memorial service for him. During the visitation. I talked with Don achildhood neighbor of my wife and he asked how was doing. My standard response is " all things considered I'm doing well", he said I'll say so the last time I saw you, 1ql you were in a wheel chair, that was Christmas 2014. What a difference 20 months,hard work and stubbornness can make. I must remember those days and not take for granted any part of my life.   One of the song
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I can't see Russia from my front yard but I can see canada

Watching the sunrise I can see the silhouette of the Canadian shoreline, a lone freighter is anchored off shore. I assume waiting for a master pilot to navigate the ship past Detroit to lake Erie and beyond. I see the last flicker of the street lights on the boardwalk bbidding farwell to the darkness replaced by sunlight. Once again I thank God for giving me my new lease on life, self examination,silence broken by fis jumping ng to snack on insects too close the the water's surface. Peace,
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Changing seasons

For those of you that live in an area that see the seasons change recall the transition from winter to spring. When you have one really warm day before the next winter storm. Well today mother nature is giving us a glimpse of Autumn. Temp is 59f. Cool enough to wear a sweatshirt but will warm to near 80f this afternoon. What a blessing to witness the changing of the season praisrgod   Peace, Love, joh and prayers, Jay
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Laugh for the day

I am returning to my old bohemian hippie days, last night one of my younger daughters who never experienced dad has a hippie stop by the house and as she walked in she said why does this house smell like N, my oldest child when she was in high school she finally said Oh its patchouli oil. This morning I sent an email to my oldest daughter N in Chicago and explain that brief little story to her about her younger sister stopping by the house last night and I said either I smell like a teenage
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Sharing joymultipies that jioy in the world

On Monday I called to talk to my OT the one that bumped into me with the wheelchair on Saturday but she was busy with patients so I got her voicemail so I left her a message explain to her how much I appreciated her sense of humor and the fact that she's one of the few people that can get away with that but she knows me so well and then I said I went from laughing my butt off to shutting the tears of joy when Joel said to me you give hold me when I saw her this afternoon on monday I called to ta
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Giving is receiving

No two strokes are the same. I was stunned today when my newest friend and his daughter came into the day room, the the physical therapists came in to work with Joe. I asked his daughter to ask Joe if it was okay if I stayed to observe be said okay. He had his stroke two weeks ago, I was amazed to see him stand up and stay standing unaided. I admit I'm a little jealous, that he has met me and I'm giving him hope I can only imagine where I could be if I had met someone long before I did 9 mo
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Catch 22

My daughter asked for moms new cell number so I sent based on my memory. Guess what wrong number so I had to send another email where I shared the contact with the following note " I must remember I can't trust my memory. Lol" How successful doyouthink I'll be? Lol Jay
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Catch 22

My daughter asked for moms new cell number so I sent based on my memory. Guess what wrong number so I had to send another email where I shared the contact with the following note " I must remember I can't trust my memory. Lol" How successful do you think I'll be? Lol Jay
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Wow what a day

I was in the dayroim waiting for any patient to come to play cards or board game or just talk.the gentleman I met Saturday was brought to the by his daughter again, today it was for physical therapy. The PT had him stand and sut in wheelchair working on balance. It did my soul good to see him do so well at these exercises. Of course it brought back memories of 20+ months ago when I was inpatient rehab, I mentioned that to the daughter it helped me realize how far I have really come. If cours
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Did the rules change or is it a memory issue or lapse in judgement?

While eating my lunch before starting my volunteer work, one of my fellow volunteers stopped and asked if I was volunteering today. I said yes she said no blue jeans.now I have to admit, I don't recall being told that before, I've worsen jeans many times, this morning I considered wearing short pants but thought that wouldn't be appropriate,I think I showed some good judgement with that decision. They are not cutoff jeans, they are really nice shorts that are hemmed. I will remember to not we
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God answers prayers

During my morning prayers I asked God to give me an opportunity to share hope with someone today. I was drinking coffee outside the coffee house and a buddy stopped by he is at 175 days sober. I shared with him my hope experience on Saturday he said you've inspired me to do some type of volunteer work you're giving me hope for my future, what a sweet thing to say.   I am so blessed and humbled by the friends I have made both pre and post stroke.   Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jsy
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God answers prayers

During my morning prayers I asked God to give me an opportunity to share hope with someone today. I was drinking coffee outside the coffee house and a buddy stopped by he is at 175 days sober. I shared with him my hope experience on Saturday he said you've inspired me to do some type of volunteer work you're giving me hope for my future, what a sweet thing to say.   I am so blessed and humbled by the friends I have made both pre and post stroke.   Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jsy
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Another activity that requires supervision

I have the best mother in law she's the one that is the certified personal trainer well she looked at my shoes a couple weeks ago and realize that they were the same ones the girls got me when I was in the hospital almost 2 years ago and she scolded me you're not supposed to wear workout shoes for more than a year then give me money and insisted that I get a new pair So I did and I believe it was a combination of my visual impairment along with my impulsivity I bought a pair of 11 wide got them
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Lending a helping hand

As I've said, Sundays can be challenging. Not yesterday, my sister in law just bought a house, she asked if I would help her on Sunday there was a closet she needed torn out, destruction I'm your man. It was great to release some frustrations and help someone at the same time, she appreciated the help and I loved beating up on that old closet, a win win I highly recommend this activity within safety parameters, any physical activity even walking can help reduce stress.   Peace, love joy to
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Humor as a coping skill

The other day I saw my friend on the who is totally blind. I got off the bus to get a few items at the store but due to a power outage they would not let anyone in the store. I got back on the bus, I began talking to my friend again He said o thought you were going to the store so I explained it was cpletely dard and thryeere.not allowing anyone on. He said imused to that do you want me to shop for you? He then let out a huge laugh. He said they need sign that says " shopping for blind p
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(Partial)l loss of vision but not my sense of humor

Over the months I have become close with my therapist I stop to see them regularly. I have shared my embarrassing moments bumping into people etc. Well yesterday while at the hospital working over I was leaning on the desk at the nurse's station talking with a nurse. From behind to my right the ot that I love asa friend came walking by pushing a patient i n a wheel chair. She bumped into me, I turned quickly turned to see my friend and she said, " oops I didnt See you" with a laugh and a huge
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I shed a tear today of joy

I hung around an extra hour and net the patients wife , I gave her the cliff note version of my stroke and mentioned how the daughter said I gave her hope for her father. Then the patient even with speech issues from the stroke and English not hisfirst language he said as I shook his hand he said ," you give hope me " That was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I was totally humbled thanks be to God for bringing me to this moment. Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jay
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Miracle man

While I was at my doctor's office on Friday one of the nurses stopped me and she said Mr why I can't believe how good your doing I'm sure you don't remember but I saw you at your first doctor's visit after you got out of the hospital you are a completely different person now you are the miracle man she said it was so good to see a patient come so far in 18 months I am convinced more than ever now that I need to get back down to the hospital where I was in ICU just so I can say thank you to the n
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Offering hope

While hanging out in the day room at the hospital waiting for any survivor that wants to play a game or talk, this attractive young lady came in with her father a survivor I would soon find out. I told my story as briefly as I could, rather hard for me I love to talk and talk about me.lol I mentioned my wife's comment that I needed to offer hope to someone's family because when I was in ICU my wife met a survivor and she gave hope to my family. I told the daughter I am available Tuesday, Thur
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Words/tone make all the difference

I find it amazing how the same word can have two totally different meanings. The words" you did a wonderful job, we will miss you. Said with compassion and sincerity can. Bring a person to tears of joy. Those very words said with sarcasism can also bring someone to tear, not of joy but sadness. I am glad the young lady at my doc office was moved to tears of joy by my kind words, but how said that a simple heart felt thank you caused that response. I am sure the thank yous have been few and f
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Another blessing

How beautiful to watch the blue moon rise chasing the final days light u am so blessed and exhausted, its been a long day. Exhaustion is just another way God reminds us we are only human but u am alive just done for the day. Blessings be with all of you. I see the moon and the moon seesme The moon sees somebody I'd like to see God bless me and god bless the moon and God bless the somebody I'd like to see. Wow I remember saying that to the kids when they were young. Funny the things that dr
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I made a girl cry today, in a good way

I had a doctors appointment yesterday and one of the young ladies there inform me that Friday today was going to be her last day of work she was moving to a city 100 miles away well well talking with my doctor yesterday he decided to increase the dosage of two of my medications when I stop at the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions one of them was increased the other was decreased so I stop by the office today for clarification and the the last day young lady was was working and I happen to hav
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Random kindness pays dividends

A few weeks ago while on the bus a young lady said someone had given her a large amount of cash just to help out with the kids or whatever. I had an extra "thank you card" that I gave her to give to the person who helped her out, once she figured out who it was. Today on the bus she stopped me and said, I found out it was my neighbor and I gave him that card you gave, he loved the card and almost cried, and so did she, she said to me I cant thank you enough for the card because it made my neig
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