You guys are amazing--next month will be my first complete year with TM--without the great support I have from friends and family I would have pulled the trigger already. I can't see myself getting used to being wheel chair bound.
On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Neil McNeil <n_...@hotmail.com> wrote: > It’s been a long time since I have posted to the list but today is > special so I decided to drop by and say hello. Feb 4th is my 10thanniversary > of TM. It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed and I > like to say that time flies when you can feel your toes! > > > > As crazy as it sounds there are worse things than getting TM. Over the past > ten years I have gained an appreciation for many things as a result of TM. > I’m so glad to live in a country where my medical care was provided free of > charge and I didn’t have to fight with HMO’s or sell my house to deal with > medical bills. I’m glad I have been able to work and I’m so pleased to have > met some wonderful people who got dealt the same hand and made the most of > it. > > > > My theory remains that we don’t come with a warranty and there is no sense > in bitching and whining about what happens. When I first got TM I asked my > neurologist “why me?” He replied “it has to be someone”. I thought that > answer was brilliant. Someone wins the lottery and someone gets hit by > lightning. Ten years ago I made a decision that I was going to make the most > of things and I’m glad I did. > > > > So…hello again to those of you who have been here for a long time and > also to those who are new. Hang in there and keep trying to wiggle those > toes….it pays off! > > > > Neil > > > > (In NS) >
