Guest guest Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 It's often tempting to feel sorry for myself, wish I could excercise more, wonder if I'll be in a wheelchair someday... then something happens to make you realize that life is pretty good right now and just enjoy the now and not worry so much about the future. This New Year's weekend my neice and her boyfriend left her mother's house to travel back to college. The roads were snow packed but they are seasoned winter drivers. Shortly after they left, a woman driving the opposite direction, on her way home to California, lost control of her car. Collin (the bf) tried hard to miss her but hit head on into the passenger side of the other car. The California woman died instantly. My neice was life flighted to Portland, OR and has been through 2 surgeries, has severe spinal cord injuries, perforated bowel, broken legs and a torn aorta. We are finally breathing easier that she will pull through, but her mother told me last night that she will certainly be in a wheelchair the rest of her life. Wow. Last week I could have been envious of this athletic girl, putting herself through college with the National Guard. I will be walking much longer than she will. I'll still be able to climb stairs for quite some time. I should not ever feel sorry for myself. And I do count among my blessings that she is alive and her mind has not been injured. She is as feisty and intelligent as she always was. Holli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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