What about me as a triker?

What about me as a triker?

If I said, "I have holes in my head and ought be dead," would that help?

Naw, I guess not... -shrug. -grin.

True though.

I was in an auto accident in '98, hit my head on a curb around 30 mph, was not expected to survive, was operated upon, had half the top half of my skull removed, then medicos said IF I did survive? I would be a "veggie..."

Fooled 'em. -grin.

Now... I do happen to use a cane. I am indeed fully disABLED. -shrug. Sorry to tell ya that. But might as well and be honest from the start.

I live independently today, in my own little home. I have worked very hard to learn how to do these things. Most of my brain damage was left side.

THE SIDE OUR WORLD USES ON A DAILY BASIS.

-sigh...

That part of my life is one stone darned bear. I admit. -shrug.

For nearly eleven years? Most of my life has been that, and I dared not look at it that way too much. -shrug.

Then? It was suggested that I take up triking, and I found a way to get a TRIKE THAT ACTUALLY WORKED FOR ME! 8-)

And finally? I found something that I was told early on in brain injury rehab to find...

FUN.

Hmmmm... Fun?

Yea...

For me, "fun" is not "just" pleasurable, but ALSO it is "something that does NOT REQUIRE SO MUCH LEFT BRAIN!!!!!

Even WOOD CARVING for ME, requires left brains, or far more than is "easy" or "fun."

It was simply... a "way past the nine way stop" I was at with my doctor my last day at hospital. I had no other answer-I was BRAIN INJURED-and he had no other to OFFER ME. But I was REQUIRED TO GIVE HIM ONE.

So today? I carve a little bit of wood. I think I draw better. At least a little bit.

Really? I don't know what the heck I do "good."

I finally, after ELEVEN YEARS though? Found TRIKING, and to me? THAT IS FUN! Finally-some FUN!

The rest of my life? Nah, not really... But I got holes in my head and screws holding it together... Hhhhhh... What do I EXPECT? -shrug.

Now that I have FINALLY found some FUN though? It is "teaching me" some stuff about my brain injury, I have not been capable of looking at before. -there was no "safety zone to fall into" when looking at it.

Some of that I will share in the future.

For now? Short version is that, it appears there I have MORE LIMITS than I previously thought IN SOME AREAS.

ELEVEN YEARS OF WORK ON THEM has NOT "grown" or "fixed" them to any "measureable" degree.

I always thought I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE WORK ON THEM THOUGH.

It appears NOW? YES, there ARE OTHER choices, OTHER "avenues." TRIKES! 8-)

Trikes "open doors I thought were slammed shut!"

That "may..." not be completely, true... At least not in some cases...

So?

Not only is there "FUN?"

But there is also?

"HOPE!"

Pretty Kewl I think... 8-)

Right now I am working my way out of a "brain-crash zone." It will take me some time. Most folks will find it hard to understand why. I continue to try to explain, but I have troubles with wording. I still try however.

It will also? Get BETTER. 8-)

To a degree at least. I am, after all, adding a big section to my life. 8-)

Miles of Smiles to ya,

Thomas...