You're really coming along, and it's obvious that it's your great attitude that's helping you get to where you want to be. Keep up the good work!

I helped with VBS for a few years too. I taught 5-7 year olds,I just loved it! They could read and draw so plenty of book work to do as well as singing, craft, plays, games and fun in general. I am glad you get to be there and join in at an adult level, I am sure it will be a wonderful time for you.

I echo Colleen's words "you are really coming along."

All the best to you in enjoying the kids too!!

I third that "you are really coming along" . It helps when you think postive. It is not that we are giving up, we just accepting what happen to us, and getting on with life This is our new normal, so let's get on with it..

I remember sitting in my bedroom, not able to use my right side, walk with a cane, not able to cook, did not want to talk to anyone as my speech was terriable, did not want to leave my apartment had stairs and I was scared. My thoughts were so confused and I was on 13meds! I was sitting in my armchair thinking "is this it" It has taken me over three years to get to my new normal, but Iam proud of myself. I walk, take care of myself, and Iam Ms Soical butterfly again LOL. Iam living my life, my grandkids keep me young. I took then to downtown Disney had such a good time, I do not drive meds keep me off the road, still get tired, and my brain is not quick , but this is who Iam, so deal with it.

Enjoy your summer and your kids, my "baby" will be 21 years on Wednesday. Time does fly

God bless

Yvonne

Tina :

I love your attitude, I also thought same way about acceptance, but in really once you accept your new normal life becomes so much fun & worth while. I think of it that I am not going to be on sidelines in living my life. I think we are heroines of our life & have to live like that & make it fun for every one involved in our life's journey. I am so glad I did that & thanks to that enjoyed raising our son.

Asha

Tina: you are having a wonderful summer with your family and I congratulate you on taking the steps to get back to driving - will offer so much freedom.

Yes, coming along and a wonderful attitude. Debbie

I agree so strongly with you. I know stroke survivors who are sooooooo insane because they have a tiny little thing they didn't get back perfectly. While they do everything, just have the little annoying thing that is leftover, they have no peace, no gratitude, just intense anxiety because they are not the perfect one they were before. Acceptance is seeing where you are and accepting and loving yourself for who you are right now, and realizing how much of a blessing it is to still be around! Sure, all continue to work to improve, and even to just maintain - but was the same for Bob before his stroke. He went to the athletic center and worked out to STAY in shape. I told him it is the same thing he does now. He is maintaining and still improving, too.