Humor is extremely important to me. The ability to laugh at faux pas in life grounds me in reality. It indicates my growth in recovery. Depression is a side effect of Stroke, as well as a high priority in this country from stress in the workplace to diseases caused by stress and long-term depression. If I can see the lighter side of life even though I have to deal with hard-hitting medical issues, I invoke hope to my readers and to my presentation audiences.
Hope is terribly important to hang on to.
My readers and presentation audiences come from all walks of life but everyone needs a good dose of hope. Stroke, or any disease for that matter, is not a laughing matter. However, it is how we deal with the things that have happened to us that is either our making or breaking. I have always kept a journal. I use my journal to gauge growth and the healing recovery of my spirit.