Category Archives: Blog
When I was growing up, it was rare that I would see my dad in the morning. He was usually off to work in the fields well before mom got me up. Mom was persistent on most mornings, but if there was nothing going on she usually let me sleep. This was with the understanding…
That’s the kind of razor blade that I use, Mach III. It may seem hard to understand, but I’m happy to say that. When I was in college I started, as a late bloomer, to shave with an electric razor. Since I only needed to once or twice a week it wasn’t that big of…
We were at church this morning and the sermon was about Psalm 23 and how we should not be afraid. This was all saints day, when we remember everyone in our lives that has died in the last year. Fortunately, I was there to hear the list without being on it. Then we sang the…
As you can imagine, during the past months there have been many mornings that I didn’t want to get up. That would have only made the next morning that much worse. I’m no better than anyone else, but I just may be more stubborn. Getting up gave me something to build on. The next day…
There have been many people ask me if I’m feeling better. I’m happy to say that I feel great, but that’s been the case for some time. My response has always been, “I feel great, I just can’t see that well”. This is still true, but I’m seeing some changes in my eyelids. My left…
Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 6:05:43 PM Subject: Brian Wagner Hey Family & Friends! Brian is the great communicator in our family, but since he is not himself, I am filling in. You may or may not have been aware that Brian was hospitalized again on Fri. His double vision has returned, as well as ptosis (drooping…
That’s been one of the hardest things for me to overcome…the realization that someone is going to take my picture. When it first happened I wanted to stop them. It was one of my kids playing with my iPad. I wanted to tell them to wait until after I had gotten better. There had…
The choice between Fear and Hope had to be made early on. This doesn’t mean that I haven’t been scared during the past 6 months. It just means that I’ve tried to live my life the same way I would if I had two good eyes. I’ll never forget going to one of Colin’s pre-season…
I used to remember things in reference to significant events in my life. My marriage, the birth of my children, Buckeye’s National Championship. Times have changed. Now every day is a new life. When I wake up and am able to see the alarm clock, I’m happy. Blowing my nose means I’m breathing. Sneezing is…
I’m thinkin’ that since this is my maiden voyage with a blog, I’d better have something to write. Where should I begin? Most of you know my story or at least part of it. What you don’t know is why I wanted to start blogging about it. My hope is that something good will come…
