Comments on: Uncertainty

By: geminigirl

geminigirl — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:16 +0000

You should focus on what you want today. Tomorrow isnt promised to any one of us, in any capacity. Do what you love, and the rest will fall into place.

By: Mrs. Apron

Mrs. Apron — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:57:05 +0000

After my brain surgery, I lost all movement in my left arm, and some sensation at my finger tips. I have since regained 95% of movement, and the loss of sensation was not measurable by the last OT who checked, but I have lost dexterity and the ability to do rapid movements, such as one would need to play piano. As I used to. While I do mourn that loss, I was more worried about daily life, and my career. Right after surgery, when I went back to work, I was teaching preschool, and freaking out because I kept dropping piles of paper, and couldn’t fasten a child’s car seat. I thought my career path, whatever it was, was doomed. But I kept trying. I’m still frustrated at what my hand can’t do.

As relates to my current career as a speech-language pathologist, I was also worried because I had some dysarthria (weakness in speech muscles), and speaking clearly is a definite requirement for an SLP. But I’m compensating, moving my way around it, and have found it makes me more compassionate, more understanding of those I try to help.

By: Sue G

Sue G — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:46:22 +0000

right now, “this” is what you think you want. Until you decide there is something else you want, this is where you are. I firmly believe that we learn what we want by weeding out the things we don’t want or finding clarity in doing the things we’re doing and seeing what’s missing.

One thing I know for sure: If not this, then something better.

You will cross whatever bridges there may be when you get there. Until then, here you are…and doing pretty well, I might add.