In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am very grateful for how far I have come in my healing journey. My class this semester at Illinois State is going very well right now. I am thankful every day for the ability to go back to school and finish my degree despite the challenges that come with my brain injury.
Also, as an amusement to many of you, I must share something that I am learning to appreciate about my repaired brain. Every season when I get out my Christmas decorations, it is a surprise all over again. The main things like the tree, etc. I can recall......(Ok, my memory isn't THAT bad folks!) :) However, a lot of the decor I have forgotten from the year before. It is like opening a present for the first time - wondering what is in my Christmas box that I forgot. It is great to be re-surprised every year by items I forgot were there.
Many of my memory problems used to frustrate me and cause me much anxiety. I still have those moments, but I am learning to laugh more at what my memory can and cannot recall. It's moments like this that I'm content in this stage of my brain recovery and in this journey called LIFE.
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!
