At this point my life I find a great deal of time to contemplate many things

As my I was reflecting on my lightbulb moment

My lightbulb moment came about four months ago. I was having coffee at my favorite coffeehouse

And German kind of stumbled when he went to get up

I asked him if he needed any assistance and he said "no thank you ever since my stroke my legs don't always work the way they're supposed to

This was an eye-opening experience for me realizing I was not alone

A few days ago while I was jotting some notes I wrote down how arrogant of me to think that I am the only one that is had this new lifestyle thrust upon me

Yesterday while contemplating the arrogance of that presumption

It hit me that it wasn't necessarily arrogance it was ignorance

If it was Eric and it would require someone with a very strong self-concept I was simply wallowing in my self-pity

I now realize some of the most beautiful people in the world are strokes revivers much like you people that I've met online through this website

This website has become a lifeline for me

The source of inspiration laughter and sharing

I'm sure many of you have felt the same loneliness and isolation post stroke

When I met the gentleman at the coffee house and realized I was not alone it was the turning point in my recovery

I must say all things considered I'm in an okay place right now

I give thanks every day and appreciate the little things

Peace to all

Jay