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The scene is set along the 'Yellow Brick Road'which leads to the mystery of life. The three mountain peaks in the distance represent the roads leading to the ultimate unity of body, mind and spirit. The stork in the upper left corner has dropped a rabbit - the person with a brain injury - representing that, in the beginning, a person with a brain injury has no control over ones life or destiny. The rabbit is one of four main characters who begin the journey of recovering from brain trauma. He is joined by the tazmanian devil, the Pink Panther and a Turtle. Although the group has begun their travels on the recovery road successfully, sometimes it still may seem as if they have just begun. The disjointed family is represented in a few images. Dead-end roads lead off of the Yellow Brick Road, representing getting off-track. Anger, temptation, and being broke financially all represent things that can get one off track. The group clearly identified that one first must climb the stairs to the Broe Rehabilitation Facility before any other significant tasks can be accomplished. One can begin to put together the three roads of body, mind and spirit after coming to Broe. Success is the common destiny for all involved. The spiritual foundations of each individual holds the key to achievement of personal success.
For all of my life, I took life for granted and never gave it a thought that someday it may end without notice.
After having another chance I have other priorities and realize that its my turn to share with my loved ones and appreciate a very special gift I was given-LIFE.
Another part of this new life that I'm trying very hard to cope with is the frustration and being impatient with others and myself.
Frustration in not being able to due what I once use to-simple things go worng and I get mad at me. It seems that impatients causes frustration which in turn causes anger. Somewhere in this trio of feelings enters the difficulty of ol concentration, or the lack of.
My spiritual belief have been awakened to make me feel inside that someone is watching over all of us and the sparing of my life is not only for my happiness but to bring what happiness I can to others whether it's physicaly or just being close emotionally.
I believe that I will forever go on living in spirit and after my spirit leaves this shell it may a bear of a bird or maybe a tree for all have a place in this world and all are important to our creator. Thats why we are all here-because we important and have a cause and reason to share ourselves to make others happy.
My future dream is to become a star in the heaven's above, side by side with the one I love.
Two stars that shine for all to see, that love will last eternally.
For all the stars in heaven you see were once souls of people just like you and me.
Now they too have a special place in the skies above.
For all too look up and to share their love.
Wanda
"Coming to Grips"
After all I've been through I am so happy and grateful to be alive. I was raise with an abusive father. I was raise in a business of the East Side of Detroit. We lived above our store until my father died. He was shot 5 times; 1 to the head found in the end alley with another female. His hand was tied behind his back and he had a big smile on his face. He was into so heavy stuff. He left my mom with 5 small children to raise alone. Soon after our lives were threatened. We moved to Ohio-Youngstown. My mom started dating my dad's friend (which my father told him to see after us) Herman. It took so getting use too but it eventually started working out. Later we moved back to Detroit, and reopened our store.
My brother and brother-in-law was work and by mistake my brother shot and killed my brother-in-law. We were ______ so we gave up the store. We later moved to Louisville, KY. My mom had a baby girl. My mom and Herman were married. I grauduated and had first child there. I was going through changes with her father Victor and my sister needed help in Detroit so I left Kentucky in 1982. I meet 2nd child's father and moved together. he was abusive. We later split up. Mom moved back to Detroit. Not soon after I went to using drugs. My mom snet my out of town (Kentucky). I did O.K., but got home sick and came back. I was back on drugs and again mom sent me out-of-town (Hickory, N.C.) with 2nd childs father. I did and felt beautiful. I got married. Went back to using. Kids were taken away from me . I went to treatment. Mom cme to get the kids. I met a new guy. We all left and came back to Detroit. I went back to treatment. I got a home. I got a job. I was doing and feeling good. My guy friend and I broke up. He went back to Hickory, N.C. I started back to using drugs. I lost good job. I started doing illegal things. I left town again to Fort Brag, N.C. Did good, got home sick and came back to Detroit. House in South Detorit caught on fire. Soon after went back to using. After injury . I was in car accident. I had 3 close head injuries and now fractured in three places. It was very painful -I took cocaine and rubbed on gums and it felt better. I am happy and grateful to be here and alive.
I feel my purpose is to help others soon kind of why. I get strength and feeling complete when doing so. I get a feeling of communication with God as this is taking place (Helping children and old people) or handicap or mental disabilities people. For he has certainly helped me. So I know how it make me feel, I can imagine how he's feeling because he helps everyone in the world.
Everyone needs a Higher Power. We have to accept things in a way where as we get something positive out of the situation. There is a message to every situation, shortcoming, trial and tribulation, etc. We must determine the rouish message to elarn from and consintrat in them only. If we don't get the message he intend fo rus to get, he will bring it back until we do, and even if we do, he will test your faith. Remember you will not be able to make up all the time you missed. Just start from today.
My dreams are to become a license beautician and own my own Beauty Salon. To get certified as a CPA and LPN. I plan to build my home and own a studio.
I get frustrated when people think, insinuate, act as if I'm stupid. Like I don't know what is going on in certain situations. It like I was born yesterday. I also get frustrated when I allow people to go on thinking I don't know or leave situations open. People use my illness as an introduction to distract me. Now I let them know I know, but I still go on.
My injury has allowed my spiritual beliefs to take an active role in my life. I have been exercisinng those beliefs ever since, and tryng to accept alot of my disabilities,
The story of my brain is complexed. Its very forgetful. The capabilities it use to have is gone. My decission make was off tremendously. My balance is like walking sideways. My skills and attitude is also off balance. Every day I get better . I must keep coming to Broe Rehab.
I want you to know that it gets better, just keep coming. Good things happen to me. I know O to N.A. meeting being around clean people. Clean activity, clean environment. I spend more time with children. I have regained respect. I have priorities in order. My body mind and soul are in remission.
MY FUTURE DREAMS
My future dreams are to become all I can be. Now what is it's unknown. My plans where to finish school, but now I'm unsure if I can go on.
The only thing I ask my self now is to keep my head up and keep steping. It seem that I was on top of the world beofre. I was ???? Everything was going as plan, I had a good job. My job as a student was coming to end. Then this happen out of the blue. Why me for what? What the fuck! My dream is no more, now there is hopes
First of all, I want to thank God that I am alive from a terrible accident. My brother has been very helpful to me. All I want to do is get things back to normal so I could get my life back to normal.
-ED
One day George woke up and he didn't remember who he was. He didn't remember where he was either. Or where he had to go. He ended up in Lake Orian. Did he have a boat? Did he drive? He swam in the lake. Now he's got out and he has a cold. Now's he's got to see a doctor. So he went to see Broe. Tim told him to take two aspirins and call him in the morning. Now he had another dilemna, what was he going to call on? His camel cigarettes that he's been smoking way too long which could be contributing to his susceptibility to have gotten that cold in which he has gotten. So he's got a cold and he has to go the a doctor to get some medication for treatment for the cold. After he received the medication and test Dr. Tim found out it was more than a common cold. He found that his memory loss and unawareness was caused by the head injury. So then he decided to go to another place for a second opinion. Since his surrounding were unfamiliar he went through the yellow pages looking for a attorney. He came across Joy the Shyster who referred him to Dr. Frankenstein. Perhaps thy past does prove many points. So he shouldn't have trusted the medical community as he did. He could go to a druggist and get the medication that he requires. But he's stuck with Dr. Frankenstein's opinion and started receiving therapy. After 6 months of therapy he found himself remembering and almost at the level he was at before the injury. And then the scene changed. He saw himself looking over a cliff. he slipped on a rock, went over the cliff and woke up to find that it all had been a horrible dream.
I am frustrated most, because people just don't realize that when you get behind the wheel of a car they are responsible not only for themselves, but for every other driver on the road. Your actions can reflect not only on your family, but on others. When you get behind the wheel of a car, its like going into a gun shop and purchasing a gun. You should ask your self. Do you know what the consequences are if you maim or kill someone? Why do you want to drive. Is it to get you to point A or B? Or is it to reak havoc on someone else's life? Why do I have to be penalized because of your carelessness? Is it my fault that you got up late? Am I at fault becuse you tied one on last night? Am I the person that made you so angry that you peeled off 10% of your tires speeding down the street? Is there some kind of contest going on where if you get there first you will receive untold riches. Have my eyes not seen, have my ears not heard of the riches that await me if only I get there first? Are you such a dominant world leader that with all these pressing issues on your mind that you weren't paying any attention to the red light or the stop sign?
Our roads are not the Audobon, the expressway are not called the Indianapolis Speed Way. They are not the dunes. Driving is not called hitch onto my bumper and count the gray hairs in the back of my head. It is called driving. Sensible, cautious, courteous, sharing, mindful of everyone else around you. Showing respect for me and my space. My existence. I need these questions answered before I can truely move on.
Duty
Responsibility
Inhabit
Vehicles (safely for)
Everyone
I am frustrated most because I am going off to college this fall and I really don't know what to expect. I may not be able to play baseball like I had expected the first year anyway. I don't know what to expect concerning that either. When will I be ready?
Academically, I don't know how or if I'm going to stay focused in class. I don't know what other problems I may find and run into while I am in college. Something, I suppose, I'll have to play by ear.
I was driving home late one night. I was stopped at a red light. While I was stopped I was hit from behind by a drunk driver going about 50-55 mph. I was in a tempo. He was in a full-size truck. He left the scene of the accident. I was in the hospital for over a week. I lived in Broe's Rehb's residence for 2 1/2 weeks and have been doing full-time rehab till now. The accident happen a little over a month and a half ago.
My future dreams are to first finish college and posibly get my masters. I would like to find a job doing something I enjoy. I would like to live alone for a couple of years. After a few bachelor years, I would like to get married and possibly have a family. My life is God's will.
Sammy Rush
August 30, 1995
Neuro Work
I almost died on September 12, 1992 because of gun shot wounds to the head and chest. I don't know what really happened - I am glad to be alive. What makes me frustrated most that some people think it's cool to shoot innocent people. Also what makes me frustrated is that people talk smart to me when I think I don't deserve it.
Since my injury I haven't got ???? like I used to for a long period of time. Now I don't put myself into religion unless I'm really serious about what I'm doing. I would say since my injury my religious practice has been cut off a little.
I was on my job working on September 12, 1992 when I was shot twice once in the head and twice in the chest. Since my injury I might have a calling to be involved in a program that involves self-defense.
If I could affect others I would tell them to wear Bullet Proof Clothing.
My dreams are to have a beautiful wife or girl friend. That love me. I won't others to know about TBI, that there's hope if you have it. I want good things to happen for me.
Paul Rice- Journey
I was taking one of my four best friends to sell hot dogs. We were hit by a truck my friend dies and I was in a coma for four weeks. This happened in Kalamazoo the summer of nineteen ninty. My life has been hell because all of my friends arc at Western
Take the gift of life and live it
Take your love and freely give it
Dan
The Truth of Angel Harper
I would like to start off saying that I'm very happy to be alive today although there has been many days when I didn't feel so happy about being alive. I'm very frustrated often because of the time in my life that I feel I was robbed of because of my accident, there's so many things that I can't do. I get so angry with having to depend on others for help in which I didn't have to do so before this tragedy. Although I've been going through so many changes I've found that my spiritual beliefs has been the life of me and I know that I wouldn't be here meaning on earth without my strong beliefs in God.
My brain injury seems to be very stressful, and frustrating to me being very forgetful, moody and since my injury I really feel like my calling is to get my life back on track. If I could affect or help others I would stress to them the importance of being very strong no matter depend and lean on God to get you through any traumatic event that you may endure in life. In the future I would really like to overcome my injuries or at least be able to adjust and deal with them well and to go back to school and to strive to own my own business's I know its possible.
As strange as it may seem sometimes, good things do happen to me I have many friends that are very supportive to me and I found this place in which the people here are very understanding and helpful to me, and I thank God for them.