9/11, to my friend who survived

I had a college friend with whom i travelled through Europe; she ran down the stairs of one of the twin towers to save her life.  We lost touch that day after i found out she was safe and it was many years before we spoke to each other again.  from 2001-2013.of courseChristmas cards were exchanged.  i decided on New Years day 2013 we would speak to each other again, I found her at her mother's house and we began to build our relationship back.  and so we have.  i wanted to share my text i sent to her this morning on this day i know is very difficult for her.

We both have travelled difficult journeys, life threatening yet different for both of us.  I wish I could have, and could be there for you as you heal and must be reminded on days like today of the hardest and scariest fight for your life.  Daily I am reminded of mine.  There are no words anyone can say to change memories.  I stand with you because I know from being your friend and traveling in Europe with you, that you are one tough "cookie".  Your word not mine. :). We may have lost touch for awhile but I stand with you and will walk with you through anything because you know I care for you.  You have to hold my hand no matter what, because my balance is horrible and I stumble and sometimes fall. ;). But I get back up again and continue my journey just like you do with yours. I send my love today and every day.

Our Friendship is important to me and she texted back how happy she was that we reconnected and that my words meant a lot to her.  Today was a day when I felt words should be personal to each survivor of that horrible day.  Speak to someone about their personnel struggle not just with cliches. They've heard them for the past 12 years.

I missed my friend, she is a survivor like me and we will walk together through life supporting each other from now on.

Too many people riding bikes without helmets

Everyday in my day to day life I see so many people riding bikes without helmets.  I just want to stop them and tell my story.  I run to help my brain and for enjoyment.  What you see is this woman running, what you don't know is the infernal work that goes on just for me to be on that running path. The headaches, off balance, being startled by bikers who don't have the common courtsy to tell you they are "coming in the left".  And yes the riders who are in clubs do have helmets on, the recreation bikers do not. I want to stop them and tell them my story and tell them I had a helmet on!  I don't think the will listen. I have neighbors who know what happened to me and they even helped my family, they still allow their kids to ride without helmets!

People, we cannot avoid #accidents, but we can help ourselves by using the safety equipment made available to us to help keep us save!  I should know a simple helmet saved my life.  I don't know where this post was supposed to go but I ran six miles yesterday and ended it with a headache and off balance. The tempuature was 88 degrees. I had to make sure my feet and shoulders were lined up correctly as I ran, which gave me a headache and the run wasn't mindless like they used to be. But I did it. Wear a helmet, wear the safety equipment for your sport, you are not cool if you don't, you are an accident waiting to happen.  And I hope you can recover from it, or that you are still alive. Pretty dark way to end a post but the truth my save your life.  I don't edit my own work vey well because of my limitations but I think you get my point.  Enjoy life but do it safely.

Now I hope I can find this blog again when I have something to say.