Neil, I've appreciated your attitude from the first time you wrote to the list!!
You took a lemon, made lemonade and then you shared it with those of us who also received lemons. Thank goodness you have shared your lemonade through the years. We all need your attitude. I've tried to be upbeat through the last 15 years, but you've made it fun.......seems I re- member something about golf that you told early in your tm life, or do I have someone else in mind? I don't write much anymore, but do read most posts and I'm blessed to once again get to hear from you! Thank you and happy belated "anniversary"!! janh Stillwater, OK ________________________________ From: Neil McNeil <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 7:58:01 PM Subject: [TMIC] 10th! It’s been a long time since I have posted to the list but today is special so I decided to drop by and say hello. Feb 4th is my 10th anniversary of TM. It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed and I like to say that time flies when you can feel your toes! As crazy as it sounds there are worse things than getting TM. Over the past ten years I have gained an appreciation for many things as a result of TM. I’m so glad to live in a country where my medical care was provided free of charge and I didn’t have to fight with HMO’s or sell my house to deal with medical bills. I’m glad I have been able to work and I’m so pleased to have met some wonderful people who got dealt the same hand and made the most of it. My theory remains that we don’t come with a warranty and there is no sense in bitching and whining about what happens. When I first got TM I asked my neurologist “why me?” He replied “it has to be someone”. I thought that answer was brilliant. Someone wins the lottery and someone gets hit by lightning. Ten years ago I made a decision that I was going to make the most of things and I’m glad I did. So…hello again to those of you who have been here for a long time and also to those who are new. Hang in there and keep trying to wiggle those toes….it pays off! Neil (In NS)
