Hi Alissa & All...

You sure got us going here with new messages. How great! I'm 44 and
have been injured a yr. (t-11 complete - hit by a drunk driver during
our vacation in Hawaii) and am still grieving the loss of a lot of
things. Seems like all the "firsts" are particularly difficult. Like
my "first fall season in back in my home- how do I rake leaves?, how
should we do Thanksgiving this year... I think its important to let
yourself process all the emotion, then you become ready to move on in
the right time.

I thought it would be interesting to ask you & other ladies to share
their answer to two questions:

1)What are three things that are still really frustrating to you?
2)What are three things that you have conquered that make you happy?

Mine would be:
1)Having to warm my freezing cold feet before I can go to sleep; being
in the bathroom when family or friends are doing something I'm missing
out on; after 25 yrs of happy marriage- sex being so limited.

2)Driving my van & doing grocery shopping myself; exercising
consistantly and showering myself; making my small grandkids happy by
giving them a ride on my lap!


Let's brag a little, ladies- we've earned it!!
Darla


--- In womenwithsci@yahoogroups.com, "alissa7455" <alissa7455@y...> wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am sorta new to all of this. I am a 24yr old para. I was injured
> about 9 months ago when I fell down a loft. My level is t-12 l-1.
> It is crazy just how much my life has changed within the last 9
> months. I it so great and helpful to be part of organizations such
> as this where you are able to meet and chat with people who can
> truley understand just what you have been through. I look forward
> to getting to know many of you.
>
> Take Care,
> Alissa