Not quite a New Year’s resolution
I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions.
The main reason for that is because the sorts of things people usually make New Year's resolutions to do are things we all should be doing anyway. I don't need to formalize such wishes by submitting them to a societal ritual.
But today, I just decided I need to do something that I've not done for too long.
Since I suffered a stroke in April 2002, I've been plagued with dysarthria...a common effect of a stroke, and especially debilitating for me, since I've made my living for the past 25 years in radio. I'm healthy for the most part...it's not as though that problem affects my life that much, except that the ability to speak clearly and distinctly is an essential in my line of work, and it has limited my work life during the past six years, and it hurts me inside quite a bit.
Today I was reading some material on dysarthria, and noticed that there ARE things I can do to minimize or perhaps cure it altogether...and I've been smacking myself all day wondering why I never tried to do those things during these past few years.
I've come a long way back through the exercises I was given in the period just following my stroke, and I still do those exercises every day.
But it's never ceased to torment me that I've not recovered more...and after reading what I did today, I've decided that I've had enough!
So now I'm going to dedicate myself to leaving no more stones unturned to do all I can to once and for all, vanquish any signs of speech impairment I have left.
And part of the reason I'm posting it here is to give myself the necessary motivation to keep on trying to wipe out the last traces of my speech problems. I never want to forget how I feel today. Kinda holding my own feet to the fire, so to speak.
So here I go...I'm out to conquer.
Keep this in your prayers...and wish me luck.
Posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 08:23 PM | [4]
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Thanks for your support, Neil. That means a lot to me.
But it's a crucial ingredient toward putting this to rest for the better days ahead. I admire your courage. And I sympathize with you in your challenge and commit to prayer for you in your journey.
Stand back and watch the Lord whom you serve give you ongoing victory through this present opportunity to show His power and glory. His record is perfect. Why would He not come through for you now? He'll not only help you through the daily
issues but He's already assured, in His Word, victory through eternity.