"But you, Lord, are a shield around me" Psalm 3:3

This first, initial post, serves several purposes.  Firstly, to let anyone and everyone who is interested in reading it know that it exists.  Second, to explain my reasons for writing it. 

I am a paraplegic.  My spinal cord is damaged at the T3 and T4 levels.

What does that mean? It means that I cannot use any muscles from my chest down.  Yes, any.  Toes, feet, legs, abs, etc. 

The accident that caused my injury happened on January 2, 2004.

Since then I have experienced the full breadth of reactions.  From childlike wonder to prideful arrogance.  I will tell my story from the beginning, as well as I remember it, and then continue to relate my thoughts, concerns, and wishes about my situation. 

Now there comes the matter of you who are reading this.  I have two favors to ask of you.  The first is that I would like you  to tell others about it.  The main purpose of this blog is to educate people about what it is like to live with a physical disability.  The only way that situations can get better is by educating people about it.  So please, share this with anyone and everyone you know.

The second favor I would like to ask of you is to hold me accountable to maintaining this blog.  I tend to forget to do things and this is something I feel that God has led me to do.  Please help me to continue it.

That's all for now.

God speed my friends!


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The image was borrowed from http://inspiredsciforum.com/thread/939/thoracic-herniated-disc.