Fred, I am glad you are feeling inspired. The human Spirit is so strong and I believe is what accounts for many of us making it when the doctors said 'impossible'. The thing is doctors can't measure the human Spirit and God deals everyday in 'the impossible'. It's OK to feel down some days. We have been dealt a lot of loss, uncertainty and hardship but I am glad you have determined to get back in the game and never give up. You can do it!

Jamie

Fred,

yes it is hard to get up and know that what you did before the stroke is harder to do now but you can do it!!!! My son doesnt know any other way of life but life after stroke. Here is a game he likes to play with us....its called the "you are a liar" game. Whatever we say he cant do he does.....yes sometimes it takes him a few months or days to accomplish it and no its not always when a "normal" child would have accomplished it but he does it. And each milestone he reaches we party until the next milestone he hits. I know all who have had a stroke later in life look back on what they could do before the stroke maybe if you think about the stroke as a rebirth and each new feat you have to meet as a milestone and party or celebrate each milestone you reach. I know I dont know what it is like personnally but I watch my son suffer but this is all we know anymore.

Keep recovering Fred and I will celebrate with you on all your milestones!!!!

Dyan

KEEP ON KEEPING ON! NEVER GIVE UP!

=WILL

Fred:

I believe tin "the secret" more positive you think more positive things you attract in your life, and life becomes so much more joyful. I know once my mindset changed about my stroke & my life. I feel life has become such a joyous journey & I am able to look at the stroke as blessing in my life, it made me wake up from my sleepwalking through life & enjoy every ordinary moment with my family cause since I am able to enjoy with them it makes them extraordinary moments for me. I feel everyone in their life is fighting some battle, but in fighting mine God has given me loving family's support. I believe that improvement never stops, & so does time, & I m not going to waste my time by being negative in my life. life is short & I m going to die enjoying each & every day.

Asha

Fred, a good attitude makes such a difference. Sometimes life socks me one but I think I have a good recovery time and then I get on with life.

I too find much inspiration with reading and commenting on the blogs. I like that saying: "You can't not tell your story". I think telling the story and sharing the journey is what keeps me going.

Sue.

thanks fred,Ineeded to hear that