Do We Ever Stop To Think

Do we ever stop to think about what we have in life and how much we take for granted? I know I never used to that's for sure, yes while I was appreciative of a good job, a nice home and fairly new car and the other tangible things I had around me, did I ever once stop to think that any of it would change? Never crossed my mind until one evening on April 1st at 6:32 pm. Then all that flew out the window in a few terrifying and horrendous seconds when my car was slammed into, when the dust settled and I regained my faculties, I was hung upside down in my car supported only by my shoulder harness, smoke swirling around me, glass everywhere and something warm and damp dripping from me, (obviously my own life). Then with a panic I realized I could no longer command my body to move to escape this mess, now what do I do? I hung there quietly praying that either I would not burn to death in this wreck or somehow not otherwise expire in this wreck. For once I had to say that the sound of a siren wasn't annoying, it was a saving grace, a sound so sweet that I actually cracked a slight smile. After what seemed like an eternity of cutting prying and loads of emotional support from firefighters I was free at last, (but was I?).

In the hospital I was hit with the hammer, "Your neck is broken and you'll never walk again" now that was a hard pill to swallow here I was dependent upon everyone and everything and let me tell you I was none too pleased with it. Laying in the room pondering my new fate and life I came to the conclusion that why am I laying here feeling sorry for myself? I was given a second chance at life, though not quite as mobile as the first chance, it was a chance none the less and I latched onto it with a fervor and pushed myself harder than I ever pushed before to succeed. Have I succeeded? depends on one's method of measure, by my accounts I have far exceeded what I set out to do and there is always more I can do yet in this world. Tragedy does not have to mean the end, but instead a beginning, as a famous saying once stated; "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade"

Remember one thing from this post if nothing else, you can do anything you set your mind to do and your mind is your only barrier in life.