Running

 

 

Nineteen long months ago, I received a concussion while playing in a hockey game.

I have since spent my time working towards healing.

I have spent many many hours laying quietly in a darkened room. 

I was not able or allowed to do any exercise,

 and struggled to read, work on the computer, watch TV, listen to music or the radio.

 

 During the summer of  2012  I ached to be able to go out and run

 I wrote the following words.

 

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I want to run,

and feel my heart

pounding.

Feel my body

ache and move.

I want to feel each muscle

do its work.

The sun shining down,

as I move my feet

in rhythm

down the road.

I want to run.

 

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I took this picture of myself two nights ago - as I was running.

And the following pictures are of my view along the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 Way There.....

 

I have played hockey since I was a young girl, and it has brought me much enjoyment.

A year ago today, I was playing in a small 'just for fun' tournament, and received a concussion that changed my life. 

 

During the past year, I have worked extremely hard with physical and occupational therapists,

and many many hours on my own in order to heal. 

 

One of my specialists told me I would heal.... it would just take time - probably 2 years. 

 And I have clung to her words  - hoping for a full recovery, even if it takes me another year. 

 

It has been hard, it has been slow and it has been painful,

 but it is happening, and I know I am getting better. 

 

After months of  hard work  and beaucracy  I have been okayed to return to work for 8 hours a week. 

 Tomorrow will be my first day back to work. 

 

 

I hope to be back with some of my creative meanderings in a few days.