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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Thursday, 23 May 2024

Power of music

Broken by a song

Wednesday, train to Clapham Junction, although undecided on my final destination, the onward bus failed to let to the ramp down successfully (as is often the case). So, I decided to stay in the town, and visit one of my favourite coffee shops.

I wasn’t feeling the best about what I no longer have. Sat inside ‘2loveTea&Coffee’, lunch was ready. Then a song played on the radio, Snow Patrol broke me. 


‘If I lay here, if I just lay here, would you lie with me, and just forget the world?’


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah MAN, this hurts!

The song ended, I finished my lunch.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemKqzILV4w



As I write this note, I remember with comfort just how perfect things were, a week before my accident. Too perfect, I knew it.. I remember knowing that something was going to happen.

EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO, almost! I smile, recognising how comfortable I was with everything. I had achieved all of my goals. I was happy. Life was complete.

Then I wake up in a hospital disabled, 6 months later, in the following year! Whattttt?!

Aaaaahhh man, I’m next to farrrrrr too many loving couples in this cafe. I’m off!





Aside from Miles Davis added to my music collection, last week, two further artists  were added.

Former Portishead lead vocalist Beth Gibbons released an initial solo album, Lives Outgrown. She has released music free of Portishead, but this is her first solo work.

Daaaaammn good it is too! 

I promise to those of you who fear a Portishead-sound too much, this is clearly an individual masterpiece!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noNcHNoWvUM&list=PLEpjZ6a3i26dNQbSjrIEOmH6j2_TUWNxA








Anenon



Initially, I heard the following tune, on the radio. I immediately recognised that further investigation was needed.

Complex, progressive, Jazz would be my description. I know the album begins gently, but halfway through...WOW .

 I understand that my description maybe slightly inaccurate! 

Moons, melt, milk, light 



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoELgp3h8Ao&list=OLAK5uy_mQRLY0TUFeKIDsMZx97xWyui-11p5xCCc&index=2


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCahxNMh1xiJlre1VAiPW08A









@case.kenny

A brilliant Instagram account.

Full of positive notes. Make sure your mind is set correctly, read some this man’s work!

https://www.instagram.com/case.kenny/






Thank you ‘Bar Italia’!

I finish positively, sharing yet another example of PERFECTION.

Hands down, the best cappuccino I’ve ever had! Grazie mille Luca!







...Finally, a General Election has been called. 

In a time where change is a MUST...


Vote for what you believe in


One key note will be that Rishi Sunak will at no point, wave a ‘Rwanda Plane’ off!

Hahahahahahahaaaaaaa


Such an evil and divisive plan, deserves NOTHING!

But it’s quite funny now ;)

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