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Open letter, Final page

7/25/2014

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The reason this letter is in segments is I still have focus problems,  at the start I mentioned I used to read 3 or 4 books a week, since the bleed I haven't read a book cover to cover, and I miss it. I still have sever balance problems and the constant nausea that comes with it.  It's difficult to describe, think of being on the deck of a boat in a heavy sea and being seasick all the time.

I'm resigned to the fact the balance isn't coming back but I'm working on the focus and convinced it will return.

My friend Deb kept  asking me to attend a trivia night she participated in.  I kept turning her down but one night I accepted,  I was still in rough shape and would lean over and whisper answers that I knew.  The fact I knew any was a revelation to me.  I have no idea what the group thought but I was thrilled they treated me as an equal. I kept going back and started to look forward to those nights.  No quarter was given and none was shown.  The group or "team" was made up of current and former broadcasters and the core, Jim,Sue,Deb and Jerry were a lot of fun to be around. Oddly Scot Vertical and I worked in the same building for many years but had never met.  Scott, being a part of the team, and I would talk about many things but mostly music.  And thus began my participation in his web site.

My secret ambition to become an ice dancer has been derailed and I'm now a brain damaged broke guy with no balance.  In another words a "catch"  Right ladies?

I would like to tell you that everything is all rainbow's and unicorns but that would be nonsense,  The struggle continues.
Let's see what's around the next corner.


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Renee
7/25/2014 01:36:55 am

I believe there will be something wonderful around the corner. Thank you for sharing your personal story.

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Derek link
7/25/2014 09:29:06 am

may all your corners be rounded ones ;-)

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unome2L
7/26/2014 07:34:06 am

I'm jealous. I have yet to make it out to a trivia night.
Very normal to look back in anger (cue Bowie song) after something devastating like this, but it takes a real strength of character to pick up the pieces (cue AWB song) and move forward. I don't mean physically (because that is just an automatic part of still living) but there is a continuing mental battle with ongoing hurdles to get over on a day to day basis. I admire your strength. I really do.

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