My last post was 6/15/14. The day after that, I had a stroke. On 6/16/14 I went to bed and woke up almost a week later. I had difficulty walking, talking and writing. It has been a long month, alot of changes have happened in the past month. Today I painted my first painting since the stroke. It felt awesome to create again, I have thought about it for a month. Strange thing is while I was having the stroke and after, mentally, I was painting. I dont know if that makes sense to anyone but it does me. Your mind protects you, and my mind protected me by painting. The painting above was fairly easy, considering the fact that I have been painting her for a month.
I'm so glad you are better! To be able to write and paint again is a miracle. The brain is a fascinating thing, and I'm sure you are learning a lot about its healing and coping powers. Art and music are routinely used to help rehabilitate stroke patients, so you are already ahead of the game!
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Yes ma'am it is a blessing to be walking and painting again. Thank you for your comment. Have a beautiful day!
Delete. . . and I just noticed your last blog post was titled, "The Journey." Talk about foreshadowing!
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing fine! What a beautiful drawing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Pam, I just can't believe this! I am glad you okay...assuming you have regained function again. Oh how scary when our body fails us. This beautiful painting is such a comeback...so special in so many ways.
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Thanks so much Lisa! I know huh, I couldnt believe it either....n yep, it was very scary!
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