People and shows love to talk about how Cats have 9 lives. Hell they have a cat food named after the idea. But what about people? Where supposed to have one life and that’s it. As for me I don’t believe that is true.
Myself and My Oldest brother are epileptics meaning we have a seizure disorder. The brain goes all haywire and in a matter of seconds your on the floor shaking. While minutes go by you wake up not remembering anything. Literally nothing! People ask do you know your name? No! Omg who am I!! Not to mention the places they happen.
Between the two of us we have had them in stores, on boats, scaffolding ,etc. which makes me think...How are we still alive. You hear stories about people having surgery to “ fix their face”. Yes check ✅. Just not in the sense you would think.
My brother had literally died and been brought back after having a seizure in the air riding his bike. He broke his entire face and a few bones. Local hostpital gets him and says it’s a few fractures and wanted to let him go!! They would have killed him if not for his buddy saying no he fell super hard no way! So he gets to the next and they agree 26 different fractures and such. But don’t have the team to fix it.
In such fragile state he was told he needed to wait for an ambulance to want to make the drive 3.5 hours away. Originally where going to fly him until again moments before a doctor said u can’t the pressure will kill him. I thank that doctor and the ambulance driver who were selfless and let my brother stay with me today!
After the work 2 weeks of my life not knowing what was happening. My brother was ok to leave and finally seeing him was the best feeling! He looked horrible yes but he was here! 14 plates hold his face together. How insane!! But it’s true, Copper plates are all thes holding him together. He lost his sense of smell and is now 3/4 deaf.
What’s my point in all this? We all go through bad times. Some worse than others. He and I both get asked why we are so positive. Well bc we have both overcame our issues. We accept it and deal with it the best we gain. But I feel like after waking up in a hospital bed X amount of times, you realize tommorow is not guaranteed. More of a gift! So make the best of your life.
Work hard, Travel, love and let people in. Do your bucket list. Money ugh Money I know but I’ve learned their are always ways to get more. Super Cliche but follow your Dreams and just do what you want. Why? Because you only get this one life. Make the best of it and stop worrying and stressing. Just be happy with whatever you DO have. And if your not the DO something about it!!!
*sorry ahead of time for my grammar and such. I’m an average person and let’s just say I never loved or did well in English class. 😬
Serenity,Happinesses,& Much Love, Kennedy
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