It was 1 am July 17 2003 when I was struck by a drunk driver. Being hit standing by a SUV at 80 MPH was not my idea. But it happened. After 9 years and 22 operations and several attemps to return to work I had to make a decision. I have left work several times for orthopedic or emotional or neurological issues. Every time I recovered and felt well enough I would try to go back to work. A few years ago the time came for me to focus my time and energy on my relationship with Christ and my new family. I will be having my 23rd operation next week. This time the Doctors are cutting torn tissue and bone spurs from my sternum and clavicle that were once crushed. My expected future similar operations over the years will include my shoulder, neck, knees, ankle and wrist along with periodic nerve blocks on my back. Thankfully I have been blessed with the best doctors so all will go well.
Moving forward I feel the best way for me to be productive is for me to support my family in their own personal and or career goals. I would love to work full time myself but the time has come that I must accept the fact I am not the man I once was. No longer a CEO, a firefighter or a medic. Now I am a Soldier for Christ in training. What a true honor and blessing it is for me to become his student.
I wrote this blog for 2 reasons. Not to be self promoting or to get sympathy. I wrote this with the hope that maybe just maybe someone will read this and think twice before they drink and Drive. And for someone who may be facing challenges like my own so they will see that after a tragic injury their life still has meaning and purpose. Even if that purpose is nothing more than to love those around you. Surrender to Christ and receive his many blessings of forgiveness, love and eternal salvation.
