The link was removed, for good reason, due to the policy for using the forum. A person could put spam links here or links to viruses and such. I totally understand and agree.
The basic story was about a man who had a stroke at the age of 32, and the doctors didn't think it was a stroke and basically just said his body was shutting down and he was going to die. His wife fought for him and they finally realized he had a stroke that basically left him only with the ability to think and move his eyes. Doing that, he communicates through some sort of alphabet board. I don't totally understand.
It's now 21 years later and his wife is still taking care of him, his daughters helped for years and now have families of their own, and all the kids come to visit. He writes that in spite of all that he has gone through, life is still the best choice. He gets to see his grandkids, kids, and wife everyday. Occasionally they'll take an outing, but that requires a nurse and an ambulance.
That sort of will to live is inspiring to me. I hope it's inspiring to you too. With the depression, sometimes thoughts are just plain wrong, but to see how much life means to a man in this situation tells me that life is always better than the option.
I've never felt at risk, yet sometimes in the past I had those thoughts. Even in my darkest hours, I was very quick to throw out those thoughts as though I was dispelling demons! I'm a survivor, I'm built to live. I got a ticket for this ride and I'm going to ride it as long as I bloody well can!
You are built for survival and built to live too. These dark days do pass. Then the sun shines again. Some darkness may fall yet again, but the sun will come through. Those are the days you'll remember. Those are the days to live for.
Be well my friends and know that I'm thinking of all of you. I don't have this beat yet, but I'm not going to stop swinging either. You keep swinging too, and you'll win that fight.
