Food for thought.......

Blue370tt · 04-09-2011, 08:14 AM

In Feb of 2007 I was run over by a drunk driver on I-20 in Alabama. I was in a 2006 Chrysler 300 and he was in a big construction truck. He ran completely over my car and caved the car and roof down on top of me. It took them 2 1/2 hours to cut me out.

As you might expect, I suffered severe head injuries, a brain injury, and had my legs broken in 22 places. I spent 7 months in the hospital recovering from this accident.

The things you might not expect are: all my mollars were completely shattered and fell out, so I now have no mollars. I also lost vision completely in my right eye, forever, which was my dominant eye. My left eye is only partially functioning as both eyes suffered damage to the optic nerve. I must now wear glasses ALL THE TIME or I cant see at all (I cant even read a speed sign without my glasses).

The end result is that I can only eat certain foods (imagine eating steak without mollars). I also dont swim anymore as I cant take my glasses off. I have ridden motorcycles my whole life but dont anymore due to my limited vision.

My brain injury is mostly healed but doctors say the total healing will be a lifelong process. My broken legs have healed but my knees were destroyed and I cant bend down anymore. I will eventually have to get artificial knees but the doctors are holding off until I am 52 or 53 (currently 48 this year).

I didnt write this for sympathy but to hopefully make you think about life with limitations beyond your control. So, the next time you eat a steak, ride a motorcycle, shoot a gun or pool, or see something beautiful, enjoy the moment and realise how lucky you are to be able to do/enjoy these things.

Have a great day!
blue370tt

Corona370z · 04-09-2011, 09:41 AM

Keep strong, bro. I can't say I know how you feel but it's stories like these that do make me appreciate everything I can do with no limitations.

onzedge · 04-09-2011, 11:04 AM

It is far too easy to think our own lives are hard or not good enough. Also easy is taking what we have for granted - wanting what we don't have and not appreciating that which we do have.

Thanks for the reminder.

Streetlife · 04-09-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

It is far too easy to think our own lives are hard or not good enough. Also easy is taking what we have for granted - wanting what we don't have and not appreciating that which we do have.

Thanks for the reminder.

100%.

mark_taba85 · 04-09-2011, 11:27 AM

we always take things for granted until it is too late....

Mt Tam I am · 04-09-2011, 12:04 PM

Blue370tt , thank you for this reminder. I was out of my car when a drunk, ran over and totaled my car. Your reminder is a good one to me on just how fortunate I really am.

I hope you get those knees sooner than age 52. Keep up your great attitude.

04-09-2011, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blue370tt Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 279 Drives: Nissan Juke Rep Power: 14	Food for thought....... In Feb of 2007 I was run over by a drunk driver on I-20 in Alabama. I was in a 2006 Chrysler 300 and he was in a big construction truck. He ran completely over my car and caved the car and roof down on top of me. It took them 2 1/2 hours to cut me out. As you might expect, I suffered severe head injuries, a brain injury, and had my legs broken in 22 places. I spent 7 months in the hospital recovering from this accident. The things you might not expect are: all my mollars were completely shattered and fell out, so I now have no mollars. I also lost vision completely in my right eye, forever, which was my dominant eye. My left eye is only partially functioning as both eyes suffered damage to the optic nerve. I must now wear glasses ALL THE TIME or I cant see at all (I cant even read a speed sign without my glasses). The end result is that I can only eat certain foods (imagine eating steak without mollars). I also dont swim anymore as I cant take my glasses off. I have ridden motorcycles my whole life but dont anymore due to my limited vision. My brain injury is mostly healed but doctors say the total healing will be a lifelong process. My broken legs have healed but my knees were destroyed and I cant bend down anymore. I will eventually have to get artificial knees but the doctors are holding off until I am 52 or 53 (currently 48 this year). I didnt write this for sympathy but to hopefully make you think about life with limitations beyond your control. So, the next time you eat a steak, ride a motorcycle, shoot a gun or pool, or see something beautiful, enjoy the moment and realise how lucky you are to be able to do/enjoy these things. Have a great day! blue370tt

04-09-2011, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Corona370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Age: 35 Posts: 416 Drives: Naked on sunny days Rep Power: 14	Keep strong, bro. I can't say I know how you feel but it's stories like these that do make me appreciate everything I can do with no limitations. __________________ Stillen Intake, ARK Exhaust. Hopefully in the near future: Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold.

04-09-2011, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	It is far too easy to think our own lives are hard or not good enough. Also easy is taking what we have for granted - wanting what we don't have and not appreciating that which we do have. Thanks for the reminder. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

04-09-2011, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
mark_taba85 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 197 Drives: future buyer Rep Power: 14	we always take things for granted until it is too late.... __________________ "Once you go ASIAN, there is no other persuASIAN"

04-09-2011, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Blue370tt , thank you for this reminder. I was out of my car when a drunk, ran over and totaled my car. Your reminder is a good one to me on just how fortunate I really am. I hope you get those knees sooner than age 52. Keep up your great attitude. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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