On Good Friday, a handful of us were given the last sayings that Jesus said on the cross. We were then to talk about what they mean to us. How we identify with them personally.
My passage is from John 19. 26-27.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, woman, behold, your son! Then he said to the disciple, behold, your mother!
Before my accident I really took my life for granted. I thought I would always be healthy and I would always have these great relationships as I was a naturally outgoing person.
My sisters, mom and I talked to each other every single day. We did a Group FaceTime maybe once a month. I called my mom every single morning to start the day.
On the other side of things, I was very healthy, energetic, and very active with races and half marathons.
Since my accident…I lost connection with my sisters and mom. My mom wanted to go back to her normalcy and they all worked against me while I was still in the hospital. The last memory I have of them is when they testified against me in court.
When I reflect on me… I look very different now. I’m constantly tired. I can’t run or jump. I have doctors every month. I am definitely not outgoing anymore. My health has greatly been changed since my brain injury and strokes. I sort of feel cheated, I never got to say goodbye to the old me. I never got to spend one last moment with her. It has greatly affected me and also my family.
What I want to say to others. Don’t take life for granted. Your own or the life of others. Treasure them, treasure yourself.
You only get one life to live. Make it count.
Theres 2 sides of every story. We love you.