Welcome to my blog. I post on this, roughly once a week (it does vary). I sustained a 'Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury', and a six month coma from a 'road traffic accident' whilst cycling, in October 2006. I spent the following 4 years (22-26yrs old), in a combination of hospitals and rehabilitation homes. Now, I have been living independently in Surbiton, England since October 2010. This blog begun life in December 2010, as i realised that there are many people worldwide that i want to share experiences with. I know that, as a wheelchair user, I am obviously not as mobile as i wish, so, use the internet to connect to you. I enjoy letting my thoughts represent through type. I type honestly. As numerous readers, as well as email recipients, will understand, I find typing to be very therapeutic. Thank you :)
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Thursday 23 December 2010

v3, a 1,2,3,4......

Hellooo!
'Twas cold today, but nothing a warm mug of coffee can't fix. 'I sit and wonder' was chosen as the title of this mighty blog, as it is a song title opening the Verve's latest album, 'Forth'. It is quiite appropriate for the situation in which I find myself. Those of you who are 'friends' on Facebook will recognise my passion for good music. I admit that the 'good' used here is a subjective word, with different people warming to different music. I feel that personally, when answering the  question posed by my brother on his blog (http://domthewriter.blogspot.com/), 'football or music?', my answer has to be music.
I have been told that when I lied in a hospital bed, minimally conscious (i think, if at all), post accident, friends and family would surround me with familiar music (always good, obviously). I am grateful for this as it seems that I have maintained my taste.
I used to play the guitar, using this as  a great form of relaxation. If I was ever stressed out (for whatever reason), by the last chord of 'Paranoid Android' (Radiohead, track 02, OK computer) played simultaneously on CD and guitar, all was made to be better. Not only this song, hundreds more were able to help, but this was always the best remedy.
Unfortunately, now, due to my disability, I cannot play the guitar. Mentally, I think that I remember how to play many tunes ('lucky man' by the verve, is a very easy 3 chord shape of G,D,A), although my memory may be a little rusty!
My lack of musical ability, knowledge of 'the scene', attendance of gigs etc, may be applied to my accident, but I also realise with shock and horror, that I am no longer a 22 year old (as I was upon accident). I know that I have no real desire to 'follow' or 'keep in touch' with the scene. I feel like I have 'done that' at the correct times both in student-hood and adulthood.

Sorry, I realise that this blog is very self-centred (obviously). I hope that you realise that I find it quite theraputic just being able to 'voice'  thoughts down 'on paper'. I don't know who (if anyone) bothers to read this, but hey.
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