You can free yourself from aging by reinterpreting your body and by grasping the link between belief and biology." - Deepak Chopra
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Learning the reality of how your body functions as opposed to how we believe it should function is, in my opinion, a developmental milestone for all adults whether they have a disability or not. To become accustomed to hearing what our bodies tell us requires listening and feeling alterations from a recognized norm.
My body is rebelling today...letting me know in no uncertain terms, that I have exceeded its limits. The trip to B'Ham and Wetumpka, while interlaced with some fun, was dominated by the physical stress of travel and endless driving. God blessed me with leaving a hypersensitive bundle of nerves on the right buttocks, at the spot where pressure sores are common with paralysis, that gives me early warning of the need to shift sitting positions.
The early warning center was on overtime on the trip home yesterday and is still protesting today. I am lucky to have this red flag system and intact skin since my injury, however, it is also a bit annoying. I cannot remember having a comfortable, totally relaxing drive in the last 3 1/2 years. Even after a full day of rest, I still am receiving little nudges reminding me that the spot is still there.
I just finished watching a video series on My Space by Eric Thomas. It is a collection of clips with only his face visible, narrating brief, vivid recollections of being shot through the C3 vertebra and left with complete paralysis at twenty years of age. His injury was ten years ago, but his descriptions paint a clear, sensory picture from the time he was shot to his discharge from Craig Rehab Hospital in Denver as though it happened yesterday. Eric's shared opinions and issues are those of most people living with spinal cord injuries, particularly high cervical damage. Eric embraces acceptance of "what is" and a determination to move forward with his life.
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