Looking Back

Sometimes we get so caught up in the day to day "to-do's" that we forget to realize the good we have done in that day. I have found this true in my FW at LS. It seemed that everyweek, though I much enjoyed it, was just a matter of getting the activity done. I remember often leaving there thinking I didn't make much of an impact, and why was I even there. It wasn't until this final week during the party and looking back at all the things we have done there with the guys. I watched their faces light up when they saw their picture on the projector, and some of them remembered doing these activites. As I watched through the slideshow of pictures it hit me; we HAD done alot with them, and made an impact somehow in their lives. I remember thinking at the beginning of FW that something "huge" had to happen during a group for it to be called "successful". I have realized that this is far from the truth. For many people just being there and connecting to someone is a great deal.

I learned a lot about myself. I was able to work well with one client in particular who was so severely disabled, that when I met him from the first time I could hardly look at him without crying. Later that day, I spoke with my sister who gave me great words of wisdom. The next week, I was surprised at my ability to work with this client with ease. It soon was apparent that I had made a connection with him, and felt inspired to work with him every week. I don't know where this strength came from, but I am very blessed to have been a part of this experience. I find it hard to put into words exactly how I feel about working with him, but I know that it was a huge growing moment for myself.

I am so thankful for having the opportunity to get to know each person I worked with. I couldn't have asked for a better FW experience. I take away from there many things, but one for sure, my clients will have just as much (if not more) impact on my life as I did theirs, and I am evermore thankful to have been a part of each one of their lives.

I found this website which is a blog by someone with a TBI, and thought it was interesting to share. http://blog.brain-injury-online.com/