In my case it was a combination, but I like to think that if it did not have financial stability that I would find a way to achieve it, but it is difficult to be certain when you are not faced with that reality. My first three years post injury were extremely difficult for me. I had to learn a lot the hard way as well as gain a lot of strength. I always tell people that I would suck it up and drive on, but who really knows? Quadius PS however, in Bill's case it definitely was a positive drive which has sustained him. At least that's what I think.
On 6/10/07, Bill_J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
*I think mindset is most important. I was injured in '68, went into a nursing home in '71, started college in '83, graduated in '87 with a BS degree in mktg/adv, worked till I was 48, then had more health problems. I'm still plugging away at 56, 38 (almost 39) years post.* ** *Bill age 56 C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68 Leesburg, FL Welcome To Shit Creek ~ Sorry, We're Out of Paddles!* ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* [email protected] *Sent:* Sunday, June 10, 2007 5:18 PM *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Question of Independence Survival Does mind-set blossom into accomplishments, or did the existence of security, finance and support give way to success, independence, and accomplishment, even if success is the same as the first go around of independence when young striking out alone in life ? Christianity says to give way to the spirit and grace then all things will come. Predicaments & disasters, or worse is nothing at all coming into a disabled person's life, as the out come of waiting for a life of satisfaction or an opportunity to enter. 15 years post and trrying to do all things correct, and still waiting on life, a chance, even relationships to begin. This fear scares me more than being a C/5 ever did. Still quizzical how to begin, I'd of thought the mystery would have been lived already. Merrill
