August 22, 2008
11 Years Ago Today 8
When do you stop counting the anniversaries? At what point do you just say that today is just another day and not the day that I was hurt or the day that so and so died? I figured that after I hit the 10 year mark that August 22 would be just another day. I always thought that 10 years was the ending point of dwelling and thinking and sometimes obsessing over the anniversary of such a difficult day. But, today is the 11 year anniversary of when I was injured and the remembering or the memories hasn't faded a bit. I thought when Catherine got here, I would be too busy to care but I still care. It doesn't hurt my heart nearly as bad but it still haunts me. Maybe after 15 years or 20 years I will not care as much. Maybe there will be a year that the 22 just passes by and I just don't remember. I don't know but I do know that on number 11 I am still thinking about it.
Aug 22, 2008 @ 19:55:23
Hang in there, remember ALL of the good things you are doing as a result of your injury. Keep positive, see ya soon.
Aug 22, 2008 @ 19:55:23
Hang in there, remember ALL of the good things you are doing as a result of your injury. Keep positive, see ya soon.
Aug 22, 2008 @ 19:55:23
Hang in there, remember ALL of the good things you are doing as a result of your injury. Keep positive, see ya soon.
Aug 22, 2008 @ 19:55:23
Hang in there, remember ALL of the good things you are doing as a result of your injury. Keep positive, see ya soon.
Aug 23, 2008 @ 00:38:13
Your injury has changed the trajectory of your life in so many wonderful ways. Yes, there are losses and paths you were unable to follow, but look at the special work you are able to do as a chaplain, and the lovely daughter you have. Those are two major parts of who you are that wouldn’t likely be in your life had your career been “uneventful,” shall we say. You’ll carry the physical and emotional scars of your injury to your grave, but remember that you were also blessed with a second chance at life, and what a glorious life you are living!
Aug 23, 2008 @ 04:25:25
Just like Catherine brought a different feeling about your accident’s anniversary, you may experience continued different feelings in the future. However, you are always going to remember…always. It was a major event in your life. Would you not remember your wedding anniversary? Of course not. I see it as similar life changing event. It’s one you’ll likely never forget.
Aug 23, 2008 @ 08:31:19
I understand. It’s another strange coincidence that we share these August dates within the same week.
Aug 19th- gallbladder surgery that created bile leak
Aug 24th- re-admitted to hospital
Aug 27th- septic and on life support
Weird, eh? Anyway, I understand. I’ve been thinking about mine a lot, too. Just because of the anniversary. I don’t think it’ll ever go away for us. I think the dates will come around and every year we’ll think on it, remember it, say our prayers we survived it… and then put it away for next August. That’s what I do anyway. It’s always somewhere in the back of my mind that it happened… but only at the forefront during these weeks of August.
Aug 23, 2008 @ 20:42:31
You probably won’t ever forget that fateful day. However, I believe your thoughts about it may change in the future. I imagine it would be difficult to completely forget something so tragic. Fortunately you have a found a way to focus your life toward the good things that came of the incident. You have created a spacial program. You have a beautiful daughter and a loving husband. No, you won’t forget, but you will remember…