tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815867650533403423.post1974486255208979766..comments2023-11-02T11:00:31.919-05:00Comments on Mended Wings: Day 1103 - Jun 6, 2011Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099407836145699943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815867650533403423.post-36405359864018148692011-06-08T09:32:23.791-05:002011-06-08T09:32:23.791-05:00I'm thinking there may be an element of fear f...I'm thinking there may be an element of fear for Kevin with regard to trying new things. The best hope is that he'll discover, as we all do, that once he gets out and about - especially with young men who understand where he's coming from - he'll get into it. Fingers crossed!<br /><br />As for the suicidal thoughts, even tho you didn't mention it - understandably - those of us with some tread on us probably assumed it happened at some point. Shucks, I went thru that when I was first disabled and my situation doesn't even remotely compare to Kevin's. I was diagnosed 16 years ago and at that time I couldn't imagine facing the last half of my life in pain all the time. My very wise Dr told me I'd get used to it and learn to work with/around my limitations. Made me mad as a cornered snake and took a couple of years to adjust. And again, no comparison to Kevin's pain. Now I live in the margins between the difficult times and have found ways to contribute (Soldiers Angels and the Patriot Guard Riders, pet sitting) so that I don't feel so much like a waste of space. I guess I shouldn't say I only live in the margins because when I have to be in bed I read, and when I can't read I listen to books. And of course there's Netflix. Thanks to my grown son I've begun to explore that world and have close to 400 movies and documentaries, mostly documentaries, lined up to watch/listen to. Everything is relative I guess....Pattie Mathesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373955528945373904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815867650533403423.post-34505234962848635042011-06-07T13:47:59.240-05:002011-06-07T13:47:59.240-05:00Fingers crossed! And I can't say I blame you ...Fingers crossed! And I can't say I blame you for keeping certain things private until you are ready to say them "out loud" ... sometimes holding one's breath is all one can do, eh?!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428202747324083680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815867650533403423.post-66192265599462490422011-06-07T05:56:21.291-05:002011-06-07T05:56:21.291-05:00Good Luck and Good Luck to Jose! Come on Kevin th...Good Luck and Good Luck to Jose! Come on Kevin there is alot of living you can do! ! Hope the day goes better for you both. Lorraine and RickLorrainenoreply@blogger.com