Stroke of NOT Genius...
So, I had a little stroke. Literally, just a tiny little bit of my brain died. My deficits were small and already are mostly gone. Others can’t tell that my speech had been slurred and my right side weak, but I know there is still progress to be made. If you were watching me type this, you would see it! I’ve never been a great typist but I’ve lost my speedy backspacing skills and so this is a much slower process than before. With practice and intention, I have no slur in my speech, my arm is getting stronger and more accurate in movement and the profound tiredness is easing. I am blessed that I will return to normal abilities. And I am blessed to understand with sympathy the fears and discouragement when normal life is upended by a body that is changed. Only a little bit of my brain died – but a little bit of my brain died! I wasn’t expecting that! We all know that one day infirmity will come. Now I know it isn’t so easy as some people make it seem. (God bless you who persevere...
