It's been a long road...
Do to circumstances that almost changed my life in a bad way, I am slowly getting my mindset back on track. I had nearly lost my 18 year old son 1 week before Christmas in 2012 and have been a wreck ever since.
My wife, my daughter and I were by my sons side for 5 days in ICU. When he finally woke up on the 3rd day he recognized me and my daughter but didn't know his mother for about 36 hours.
He has since made a full recovery but I feel very overprotective of him which bothers him a lot.
It has brought joy to me to see Kyles' little girl and Jays boys...memories of my kids growing up.
Working in this field take up a lot of time but the rewards of seeing what I have learned here and put into action give me a great feeling of accomplishment.
I keep watching WA and have been trying to get back into the groove but it has been a struggle. Last September I paid for a yearly membership and have done very little with it. I stopped working on any sites and have not been able to focus on gaining any new local customers.
I was reluctant to make this post but I felt it was necessary hoping that it would help me get back on track, it's a start. Don't take me wrong, I am not one to look for sympathy. Just make sure that you are spending the right mix of time with your loved ones because bad things can happen at anytime.
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I hope everything is well with your son. It is very important to spend time with your loved ones as you say. I have 3 close family members battling cancer right now. I also have not been able to do much with my websites and other business endeavors. It will all work out eventually one way or another. Thanks for sharing. I have 2 sons that are alive and well and pray for them everyday. I wish you and your family the best.
Mike, It's great to hear back from you. I wondered what happened. I'm happy to hear your son has made a full recovery! It's things like this that put everything in their proper perspective!
There is nothing wrong with being protective. That's our damn job as parents. Your son will appreciate it later in life as I do now that I'm an adult. And in your situation it's even more understandable.
I think writing this post was a great idea. It's allowed you to reconnect with your WA family and get you writing again. I have found that helped me get back in the grove after a long hiatus for my own personal reasons. So this was the right first step. Maybe blogging here a few more times over the next couple of weeks will really get you going!
So keep doing it. It's just good to have you back and I'm happy everyone is well now!
Eddy
Hi Mike,
I understand how life can get you stuck in one place and it takes a while to start moving again. Your writing about your experience and how you were affected will do a lot to help you actually see your feelings. I did that at one point when I lost someone that I cared about and writing helped me move forward. Good to hear that your son recovered and I am sure that you were relieved to know he was going to be well. I know that you feel that the money was spent and kind of went into a limbo, but you will do just great and I am sure that others feel your experience and care about you and your family a lot. If you ever need to just talk please don't hesitate to shout out. Okay? All the best of success as you start moving forward Mike.
Yes have been there with one of my sons, so feel your pain... I am glad I am working from home so I can be here as needed.
At least you have made a start to come back and continue on what you were doing. Hang in there...teens do not always understand until later. God Bless!
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Thanks for sharing Mike! Glad to see you back and hear that your son is recovering. I don't blame you for being overprotective either. Very true that it is so important to spend time with family and friends...they are too important to take for granted. Best wishes to you and your family!