Friday, June 19, 2020

Normal. Not Normal. by Kitti


“Normal” people are happiness and laughter. Depressed and trouble. Anger and hatred. Regret and sorrow.

But “not normal” people are missing something. We might have a crutch, be blind, deaf, in a wheelchair, or brain injuries. I have Aphasia, which means reading, writing and listening are easier but speaking is hard. Speaking is different and slow. “Normal” people are free conversation and gossip but I am just slow—slowing my word difficult process what to mean.

Shemer said, “forward, not backwards.” It’s true. Sometimes, I said, “before Choice... before boyfriend... before Ascend...” But the moment is “now”. The moment is “forward”. 

We are “Disable” but we are “not normal”. We are incredible. We are invincible. We are people.


Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Tree of Life - Hope by Nicole

 

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick.  But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life”.

                                                                                                        Proverbs 13:12

A Moment of Hope

In “A Moment of Hope”, think about the seeds that you planted in the ground and decide if it’s time to reap the love of grace and favor you have sowed. 

Remember the secret to good things in life is understanding that there is peace in the midst of every storm.

A Movement of Hope

While you are in the eye of a pandemic, a grief you have never seen or experienced before, Mother Nature politely asks you to have hope. Holding the world gently in her hands, Mother Nature requests that you reset your courage button and restore to the world that hope is not in vain.

While restoring your hope, observe how the universe is changing and with this change, fear is not an option, but faith is. 

On the journey of restoring your hope, see the universe with new eyes; see the garment of true love, dancing like the flowers that bloom after a long night of summer rain.

Have a Fresh Drink of Water

Stand still to see the light in your hope; and remember justice from the light arrives from the darkness.  Allow hope to come into your heart, reclaim your faith and see the wonder of it all.

Adjusting to the New Normal of Hope

As we began to understand that the old normal is gone and the new normal is here to stay, you will find that brilliant twinkle in your hope.  On your journey, keep on believing until you see the sparkle that rises up, a sparkle that has unchained your shackles and set you free to see we are all inter-related.  Find the courage to see that “all men and women are created equal.”

And finally, as you listen during your quiet time, trying to hold on to hope, hope of adjusting to your “new normal,” reintroduce yourself to the light of the sun that shines down so brightly; and, wait for the ‘higher power’ to make its move.

“Father I am available to You

Father use me to show someone the way

And enable me to stay

My storage is empty and I am available to You”

Amen


Saturday, June 13, 2020

I was and I am. by Kitti


On Nov 12, 2018, I was hit by a car and no more sounded real. In a dream, I felt like in 2 or 3 days to go home with my friends. But in fact, I lay coma for 4 weeks, said Regina, my friend/my “sister”. In hospital, it was frightful and dreadful to me in 5 months. So quick and so slow with me. 

After hospital, Regina and I live together. Regina is my guardian and handles the lawyers, caregivers, NAA and Stroke Comeback Centre. She is also B2 visa, Tourist visa, with me. Before Choice Hotel International was H1B visa but I don’t work. Last April and October, I cried in tears and suicidal thoughts. Times go by, I was and I am. Before accident, Regina and I were co-workers. After accident, Regina and I are best friends and “sisters”. 

I am still me. I have walk and talk slower than before. Yet, I am traumatic brain injury survivor and have Aphasia. I am working English lesson and speaking. My hobby is painting between my thought. I was and I am.