It has been a real long journey since my stroke in Oct. 06.

I swear the first three months afterward seemed to take about two years. That was so wierd because as we age time seems to "zip right by", but it didn't at first.

It must be the brain damage. Speaking of brain damage. I have written many articles on my blogs on my site at Strokes Suck regarding Neuroplascity which is the brains ability to rewire itself.

I also wrote extensively about working hard and never giving up.

I know that hard work and exercise works because it has always payed me dividends my entire life. Neuroplascity though was a kin to faith. I hoped and believed but like faith, sometimes doubt enters through the cracks. Particurally when the road is extremely difficult. I would be lying if I said that it has not been the most difficult challenge of my life, by a landside.

But now, one month short of two and a half years, I can honestly for the first time claim to feeling like myself again, mentally. Physically I have been continuing to improve more and more as Ihave pushed and challenged myself.

It is difficult for me to explain but I guess how it has been the past two and a half years  would be like how you might feel with a bad case of jet lag or how you might feel the day after a bad hangover. That's how my last two and a half years have been like.

Now I'm starting to feel like Bob Miller again. I even wrote a blog on my site yesterday about how much I love myself again.

Sorry for bragging. No I'm not. It just feels cool to actually start feeling normal again. If you have gone through anything like this or know of anyone who has, let this act as a ray of hope and inspiration.

Never, ever give up. Keep doing what you can to improve your situation, have strong faith and always believe in yourself and the tide will turn in your favor.

Believe me, if I can do it, anyone can.