I am not sure how others have handled stroke situations but our lives have become organized around pre-stroke and post-stroke. Once we accepted that we are continuing to mourn all the things we cannot do and places we cannot go, the post-stroke life moves forward. It then becomes the year after the stroke filled with many firsts. This Thanksgiving was perfect. People descended upon our house with food and it was so relaxing. Hal and I spent most of the day appreciating all that we have and all that we are regaining. My first birthday after the stroke was absolutely delightful. Hal went shopping with my brother coming home with flowers. All day there were so many beautiful greetings, dinner with the family and lunch with the ladies. The tear factor has really come into play. I have always been one to get snotty nosed (Hals phrase) at Christmas movies and tear jerker movies but anymore it takes little to get me crying. Hopefully, people understand that this first holiday season is a tough one. We always had a lovely tradition of me telling Hal where to put things and he responding with a yes dear. Not to be this Christmas. It isnt that I cant put up lights, get all the decorations down and put them out, its that it just about kills Hal to watch me struggle. He wants to do it and cannot which breaks my heart. The Jingle Bell Run is on Saturday. Hal is in it. I just have to love this man as I watch him walking laps around the front of our house. I will be at the finish probably crying once again. These tears will not be sad ones but instead, tears of pride for a man who has continued to try to conquer something that has so devastated his mental and physical body. Thanks to all of you who keep pushing us along. Love J&H
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:44:47 +0000
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