Traumatic Brain Injury almost took my life,
day to day drug induced I clung;
not knowing what the next day would bring
or what I’d become
At first I’d lost my sight, I was so very weak,
totally paralyzed, barely able to speak;
on the very edge, not knowing what to seek,
moment by moment, awake & asleep
Surgeon said I was a miracle, one of 5%,
it took me long to realize that this was heaven sent!
Eight months in all, in three hospitals to rehabilitate,
the hardest months of my life I’d ever relate
All this to bring me where I always longed to be,
a servant to my Master, the finest I could be;
yes, weaker still, more vibrant yet, in spirit blessings rare,
I know one day I’ll meet Him when He comes to greet in air!
Traumatic Brain Injury almost took my life,
day to day drug induced I clung;
not knowing what the next day would bring
or what I’d become!
Words: K.Botka
9/12/08
Author notes
I was always amazed when I heard tragic stories of people who said: "It was the worst thing that could have happened & the best thing!" Be careful with what captures your mind & heart...you may be on to the experience of a lifetime... 
I'm doing things now I had trouble doing before [I've been 'disabled since birth'!] & things I'm not supposed to be able to do 'cause of my injury & the location in my brain. I've still permanent losses [tremor in my left arm, trouble with hand dexterity, extreme debilitating fatigue, 'Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder', yada, yada, yada] but my life in The Creator Savior is so up close & personal that I'm burdened to serve Him with every cell in my being! I'm more on fire than ever before despite my daily trial.
Ro 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love Elohim, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
29 For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He did predestinate, them He also called: and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If Elohim be for us, who can be against us?
2Co 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for The Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1Co 1:27 But Elohim hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and Elohim hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
A contest entry
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Comments
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Wow, this is an infinitely powerful piece! You describe the battle that you have faced and are indeed still fighting with such unfaultering emotion. This piece is really moving and you have portrayed your fight excellently; very well penned.
Best of luck in your contest,
Michael
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Good contest entry, Good luck!
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