The Nightmare Things

Days like today are tests of my strength, but I am so fortunate to have good people all around me.

I have learned much today, not the least of which is that I can say things that can be misconstrued by the best and most brilliant of people, but that with understanding and kindness on their part, it is okay. There really is room for all of our opinions in this world. Mine included.

Life goes on, but how it will turn out is still up in the air. Perhaps what I thought was the hardest part is yet to come. Young people who may survive terrible accidents, may have to deal with serious disabilities in the future. Bright, promising young bodies and minds may be looking at weeks and months of rehabilitation and in some cases irreparable brain damage.

The lessons to come are not ones I am looking forward to, but who am I to judge how things go. I have been wrong before. What I thought would be unbearable turned out okay, or even better in some cases.

The nightmare things like the initial pain and horror are over quickly. The hard part is when life becomes steady and slow. Then it comes down to hard work and patience, two things that are difficult for most of us, but especially for the very young.