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Life's Uncertainties...
Jul. 18th, 2005 03:53 pm
The rising temperature notwithstanding, my day hasn't entirely gone well. I find out that my RPG is on temporary hiatus until further notice-and until more adult players enter into it-which I'm not pleased about, but as someone very knowledgeable once said, such is life. I had to clean the bathroom today, which I'm never pleased about doing, but I'm used to it by now.
The one thing that happened today that I found depressing was while I was on my way to work and on my way home from work. I came across a dead bird on the sidewalk, which reminded me of how grateful I am to still be alive after twenty-four years.
I could have died three times in my youth-the asthma attacks I endured minor, but still serious times. The first time occurred when I was born prematurely; I hadn't even been given a chance to live. En route from Hanford to Fresno, I had been given a 5% chance to live. I was granted a 100% chance, thankfully. The second time was when I'd had a very high fever that went past the 100 mark, and up to around 120, I believe. Miraculously, I was able to live after numerous hours of rest. The third time was nearly four years ago, when I'd been in an accident that broke my leg and I ended up with a blood clot in my skull. My leg has since recovered entirely, and I have scars on both sides of my head. My hair covers them for the moment, but not after I get my haircut, however.
These days, not many people take the time to realize how precious life is. I think about it almost every single day and am thankful that I'm still alive. The quote for today comes from Batman Allies: Secret Files & Origins 2005.
"I can't, no matter how dark things get, let myself become like him. It's just not my way. It can't be." -Tim Drake, Batman Allies-Secret Files & Origins 2005: Taking Sides
The one thing that happened today that I found depressing was while I was on my way to work and on my way home from work. I came across a dead bird on the sidewalk, which reminded me of how grateful I am to still be alive after twenty-four years.
I could have died three times in my youth-the asthma attacks I endured minor, but still serious times. The first time occurred when I was born prematurely; I hadn't even been given a chance to live. En route from Hanford to Fresno, I had been given a 5% chance to live. I was granted a 100% chance, thankfully. The second time was when I'd had a very high fever that went past the 100 mark, and up to around 120, I believe. Miraculously, I was able to live after numerous hours of rest. The third time was nearly four years ago, when I'd been in an accident that broke my leg and I ended up with a blood clot in my skull. My leg has since recovered entirely, and I have scars on both sides of my head. My hair covers them for the moment, but not after I get my haircut, however.
These days, not many people take the time to realize how precious life is. I think about it almost every single day and am thankful that I'm still alive. The quote for today comes from Batman Allies: Secret Files & Origins 2005.
"I can't, no matter how dark things get, let myself become like him. It's just not my way. It can't be." -Tim Drake, Batman Allies-Secret Files & Origins 2005: Taking Sides
