Today marks my 4 year anniversary of my Hemorrhagic stroke which affected more than my left side, It changed my entire life.
I am not alone as someone new in the world has a first time stroke every 3 seconds.

I am one of the very fortunate survivors that can talk, walk without a cane and even drive.
Most of us probably often wonder why it had it happened to us. You see, strokes don't just go away like some other afflictions.
Not to downplay other challenges that people encounter but one doesn't "get over" their stroke. It is a life changer for sure.
Speaking only for myself, I am healthier but certainly not the same physically.
I'm not sure if my left side will ever be as strong as before though I am not ruling it out either.

But our lives are way more than a weakened leg, arm and a hand.
My life after my stroke has taken on an entire new meaning that I am not sure it ever would have if not for the experience.
Our lives are always in a state of change. We are evolving. Will any of us ever have "the answer"?
I don't know but it doesn't mean that we should stop looking nor should we ever stop seeking to improve our lives.
Personally though I believe that the answer we are seeking lies within.

Imagine a wheel without the hub in the center where all the spokes are attached.
Or all the branches of a mighty tree without the roots.
Nothing could exist without the core essence.

Someone (God) or something vastly more intelligent (universe) has a plan for us.
I believe His plan is for us to look within, to discover our core our true essence.
Think of the great people who have made a positive impact on our world.
Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Jesus...
It was their love and compassion for others that we will remember and revere.

Would it have mattered to them if any of their limbs were less than 100%?
Do I wish my left hand functioned as well as my right? Of course. But we are more than that.
I think the message is for us to continue to seek to grow. To find ways for us to be of service to others, to love.

I will continue to look and I am grateful for this continuing life lesson.
All the help that I need is already here and is revealing itself more with every step that I take.
I don't need a strong left hand to help me.

Bob Miller
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