Dunham Family and My Stroke Story!

It seems like yesterday that my first stroke happened. It has been three years ago today.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOAFIUx5S6c I mark the days since my strokes differently now. It used to be days. Then months. Now years. I could use my time like this Pink Floyd sang, "Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. Fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way." Is that what I have been doing? I do not think so. I cannot be bored. I need to be useful and have a purpose. I need to be busy! However, my body and mind have limitations. On Christmas Eve, I had a "incident." Neurologists call those incident a "brain attack." Nice euphemism until it is YOUR brain.  Before Christmas, I had some headaches and it was compounded with being dizzy, minor chest pains, and a sore left wrist. Normally, I would not think about this. However, given my history, I told my wife. Then we called my neurologist. Back to the St. Al's ER! Great.....

2015. A new year.  It is hard to believe. I am 53 years old. It has almost been three years since my two strokes. I have been doing therapy ever since. I never thought my life would be like this. But, it is what it is. When I feel sorry for myself, I often think of Helen Keller. She overcame so much adversity. She said, “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” Great advice. For my New Year’s resolutions, I try to live up to her example. Here are my resolutions: ·        Make a difference in the world. ·        Be happy. ·        Be grateful. ·        Do not think of thing that I cannot change.   ·        Live for today. ·        Everyday is a blessing and a gift. ·        Concentrate on my family. Lofty goals, but I will try. I will also to the obligatory goals of trying to be healthier and blogging every week. I will continue striving to overcome my strokes a