Welcome to my blog. It varies how regular I write posts here. 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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Friday, 8 January 2016

Optimistic

Although he 'made it' in 2015, my first addition to MY 2016 playlist is an incredible jaaaaaaaazz musician. 
Kamasi Washington 
- Change of the Guard




Optimism is my only way forward. Being optimistic was the only possible route through rehabilitation homes. Since escaping, living independently, I have tried so hard to remain optimistic. However, as five years have passed and I am still working for free and still companion-less...
I am forced to doubt myself.
I am confused as I never doubt myself. This self-belief has kept me stable.

You can try the best you can. You can try the best you can.
The best you can is good enough.
Dinosaurs will rule the earth.

A new battery 
I'm told that I should charge it every night.
Keen followers of this blog, will join me in relief and happiness, due to the fact that I have a new battery in my wheelchair. It was confirmed to me, by the engineer, that I should charge it every night. Although I successfully experimented minimally charging the chair, when I was still in my rehab home, surrounded by staff, I now live alone and am not prepared to risk it!

I've had a huge door opened (psychologically) for me, again!
Obviously, maybe. It is amazing how much more subconsciously, relaxed I am now, having the power!

When it suits me, I still class myself as a 'cyclist'. I no longer ride it, but my bicycle still lives with me. My Bianchi means so much to me. The Bianchi .'Celeste' green is legendary and iconic.

 

... This colour brings me so much joy. It symbolises a former love of my life!

One tale spins it as the turquoise colour of the Milan's sky, another suggest that it was the eye colour of the former queen of Italy for whom Edoardo Bianchi made a bicycle. 

The most likely origin of the paint is that it was a mixture of surplus military paint from the First World War, it was cut with white in order to tone down its martial nature. Regardless, this color continues to evoke the tradition that is Bianchi, and in that is quite inspiring for riders of the famous bicycles.

... Now I know the formulation of this colour

 C 38 / M 0 / Y 27 / K 0……. 
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I finish with an 'old favourite' (of mine). 2002, well over a decade old. I love this song, it meant much to me in 'my previous life' (I have the concert ticket)! It goes last as I was feeling in the good mood last night. The artist should also be applauded for inspiring the title of this blog ('I sit and wonder', opening track off The Verve's 'Forth' album).





i was here(but, closer)!!!




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