An emotional morning

This morning for the first time since the incident, I took the time to go back to the beginnings of this blog and read each entry and the associated comments. I'm struck by two things. First is the out pouring of concern by those near and far (physically and family wise). My eyes teared up as I read.. and digested each entry.
The second thing is how my condition was misunderstood by so many. I did see a cat in the ICU before I knew what Sundowners is, I was never that concerned about fresh air or the outdoors. At times Deb and others were concerned about my mental state and whether or not I was in pain. Let me assure everyone that at NO TIME was I in any pain or even discomfort. The neck brace was a pain but only metaphorically. But the concern everyone exhibited brought tears to my eyes so often that I had to replace my Kleenex box... and I'm only up to the ICU part of the blog where I was coherent but barely. By that time I knew what Sundowners was and knew when it was over. I'll say again that the happiest day of my life was when Deb came around the corner while I was in restraints. That's when I knew something odd was happening and that everything now would be all right.
But the bottom line is that I was never traumatised by the incident and the entire episode was harder on others (particularly Deb) than it was on me. I was in my glory with my every need being taken care of without a word from me. No pain or discomfort and being awakened each morning by a pair of beautiful Philpina eyes. Then 3 square meals a day. And student nurses to test as well as the regulars to play with all day what more could a guy ask for?
Anyway, reading the blog as far as I have has motivated me to reach greater heights. If others could care that passionately then I could do what I can to expedite recovery. On this mornings walk I cut 1 1/2 minutes off my normal daily walk of 20 minutes. But I was really shufflling along! I use a cane for long distances but can negotiate quite well for short distances without it.
It's too overcast to fly today

Dick