I don't know you Stacy. But I am inspired, respectful and incredibly appreciative for your words. Clearly, you model the daily drive we all should strive for in making each day count.
Good Luck and thank you Stacy! Paul C5/6 Complete Injured 11/05/03 San Diego, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacy Harim To: Quadius ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 20th anniversary I totally agree with the post. I'm coming up on my 7th memorial weekend. It seems almost every spring it has been something with me. I had bladder surgery that didnt work, pressure sore surgery twice on the same one and both in the spring, last year infection in my spinal column which required major amounts of rods and this spring a screw has broken through the vertebrae and is rubbing the one above it. Another surgery! I keep going and take it day by day. People keep telling me how strong I am and they dont know if they could do it. I just tell them that if they had to, they would. It the typical fight or flight. Deal with it and move on or curl up in a corner and live the rest of your life in a nursing home which isnt an option for me. I'm not knocking those in a nursing home b/c I realize there is no choice for some but I was lucky in finding a way to do it on my own so I did and will fight to keep my independence. Stacy ----- Original Message ---- From: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:20:12 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] 20th anniversary Last year I wanted to write a blog about my 12th anniversary, but I didn't feel that inspired at that time. Now I'm trying to write one about my 13th, even though I am about a week and a half late. It seems that I copied a message from someone on this list to give me inspiration for this year's blog. I found it to be one of the best entries I had read regarding quad milestones and I am seriously considering using it as a format for my blog. I, however, would like to find out who it is, because for some reason I didn't copy down the name. The anniversary date of the person's accident was April 1, 1988. Is that person still on the list or does anyone have an idea who this might be. Below is a small excerpt of what I copied. Finding things in life I like or dislike, in other words its like being reborn all over again, minus learning to walk. Over these years I have been asked "How do you do it?" or "I'm not sure what I would do if that happened to me". How do I do it? Easy, I live each day as it comes, take what is given to me and accept it for what it is. As to the other question, you either choose to live life to the fullest or wither up, the latter for me is not an option. I also have some pretty cool disabled friends that keep me focused along the way. Thanks, Quadius __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
