Wow, I can't hardly believe I remembered the password for this account. Looks like it's been over 3 years since I last used it. I have posted and checked in once in a while as Mike Honcho, but I was trying to be funny and not hide my identity.
Most may not remember me, but those first few years after my injury I was depressed, bored, bitter, argumentative, pessimistic, and lonely. I wasn't dealing well with my injury and losses. I remember feeling anger whenever anybody would write or imply that "things will get better". Without rambling on any further, I'll just say that I was an idiot in denial.
The two best things I did were 1) going back to school and 2) getting out of the house to rejoin society. Today I received notice that I'm being promoted from an Instructor to Assistant Professor, and it made me reflect on how I was many years ago when I didn't think a good life was possible as a quad. I owe much of my motivation to Wise and some of the other members here (Leo, John Smith and his son, larwatson, Chris C., betheny, good old dogger, Seneca, November, Carrie, Kristi, Steven Edwards, handibob, Scott P, teena, Schmeky, Mike K, Curtis, Mary, Globe, and the nurses). Maybe even Acid.Thank you.
The lessons: don't give up and learn from the experiences of others.
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