Hi everybody, welcome to the blog where I talk about the present. Hey! Happy Bastille Day. That was yesterday, France got it’s independence on the 14th.
When you have a traumatic brain injury, or any situation for that matter, you’ll find that someone or some situation will let you down, you know, take the rug from under your feet or take the wind out of your sails, something like that. You’ll find that the only thing you can rely on is yourself. You are the constant, (other than change). Listen to me. I sound like a motivational speaker, but it’s true. You are the one that can rely on yourself. Or as I say, “The three of us: me, myself and I.”
I used to be a competitive runner for my school. My specialty was the 1500 meter or the 800 meters. Of course, you’re always out to beat your competition, but always in the back of your mind you have to better yourself. Better your time. Let’s say I ran the 800 meters in 2 flat. I would try to run the next race in 1:59 flat. See what I mean, you’re always trying to better yourself. That’s what this is like, you’re always trying to better yourself. It’s exhausting, but you gotta keep at it. It’s the only way you’ll get better. Before my friend died, she said, “Man, this is gonna be a marathon. You’re gonna be in the toughest marathon of your life.” And it’s true.
That’s my motivational speech for the week. I’m gonna get back to my gardening now.
Love ya, B. Nice