be prepared!

Two feet, barefoot, flat on the floor, balanced.

I noted the above sentence earlier in the week, astonished by myself! I have noticed how I now stand. For the past 11 years (or so...), I have been standing, whilst wearing a plastic ankle splint. I have needed such splint, to support my left-foot in a sensible position. My Achilles’ tendon had contracted during spasticity from my 2006 ‘Acquired Brain Injury’. This tendon was contracted and pulling my heel up.

Now, as far as I understand, surgery on my broken ankle was an incredible help. I now have a Titanium ‘nail’ climbing upwards from my heal, protecting strength. The Achilles’ tendon was pulled and stretched down from where it had contracted up to.  I could not fit my splint on, due to large swelling, but I realise that it’s purpose is not needed anymore! I am still recovering, and currently, do not even have the ability to walk even with an aid, but feel that this ‘positive’ must be noted.

Plastic tax

I fear for most, if not all. No-one is going to like this. I have to predict that everyone will face some sort of tax on any products or services, using single-use plastic. We must all realise how harmful the use of such is. A tax would demand use of more sustainable systems.

We all must wake-up, and be prepared!

How I feel when I am being assessed by a young child in a buggy/pram. They look at me, in my wheelchair, notice my regular ‘human-being behaviour’, but are clearly puzzled by my situation. I realise that most people may be puzzled, and they probably were not even been born in or before 2006. Gulp!

It's end of February...

Saturday - Het Nieuwsblad
Sunday - Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne

(I'm always a cyclist at heart)!

Disabled, and alone. Different, and independent. 

Each pair of words are the same, but very different, as everyone may have alternative pre-conceptions.

My analysis of the first two: 

If something is dis-abled, it does not have an ability that it once had, or had the potential of owning. It could be understood that every human being is dis-abled. Perfection cannot exist. Everyone is suffering a disability of some sort. We all fight to increase our positive aspects, as these exist in all, just as much as disabilities exist in all.

If something is alone, it should be considered as a unique, independent entity. If copied, it’s characteristics may be considered less special. A pair, group, or any number of these, increases the power, but loses speciality.

The second pair of words, are a fair comparison, but are much more positive!

Everyone is  unique. 

Be different, and be proud. No-one else must tackle your problems, or can achieve your success.

Independence requires a certain level of self-confidence. Achieve it and be proud.

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