As Christmas ends each year, I think of my Mother because she died at the end of the Christmas Season.
Today is her Anniversary in Heaven and I just could not let the day pass without honoring her memory.
It is because of her that I am who I am and that I not only survived but overcame many of the struggles we face as obpi children and young adults.
My Mom died when I was twenty eight and my second child was 5 weeks old.
She taught me to be strong, independent, creative and compassionate.
She was strong, smart and had great gut instincts when it came to PT for me.
I use to complain because I thought she smothered me yet made me work hard.
What she did was give me the confidence to believe I could do anything I put my mind to...
She enabled me and never disabled me. She gave me wings to fly... Even if one was broken...
As a widow raising me alone she did all she could to keep me moving, even when I fought her.
Because of UBPN I learned how hard it is on our Mothers and how much guilt many carry.
Guilt that is not theirs to carry but they still do....
I never realize how hard bpi mothers work to keep us moving and encourage us to be all we can be.
I only realized it when I sat in on a Mother's meeting at Camp UBPN.
When I listened to all their concerns and could really see all of the things I thought my Mom worried too much about.
If she were still here... I would say, Thank you Mama for all your hard work.
As this year begins, it might be nice if we could counting our blessings.
Please add your on special thoughts about your parents.
My Mother Ann
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Kath
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
My Mother Ann
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
Re: My Mother Ann
Very nice, Kathy! God bless.
If not for my parents I honestly do not know where I may be. After my accident my mother had to drive me everywhere. Her life switched to what I needed and how to make it happen. My father would take off work for all my surgeries. They financially supported Adam and I both because I could not work. I could see the struggles they went through just to help me. I knew when I was in pain they were as well. I am very grateful for the love, encouragement and support I got/get from my parents.
If not for my parents I honestly do not know where I may be. After my accident my mother had to drive me everywhere. Her life switched to what I needed and how to make it happen. My father would take off work for all my surgeries. They financially supported Adam and I both because I could not work. I could see the struggles they went through just to help me. I knew when I was in pain they were as well. I am very grateful for the love, encouragement and support I got/get from my parents.
Joy in FL is now living in Georgia!
Left TBI on October 31, 1991
Left TBI on October 31, 1991
Re: My Mother Ann
Wow, Kath... that was a fabulous tribute! Your mom sounds like such a special person - so strong and so driven to do her very best for her children. I have a feeling you are very much like her.
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Carolyn J
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- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
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