Tom's Survivors Statement

Frankly-when I find some success-no matter how "easy" it might have been in my "previous life" I relish it! It's something like this page-You may have no idea how much work this is, has been-but it is actually WORKING!!!

You see, living its' self is the result of an agreement I made with God... Re-living many of the... painful times of my previous life.... well that, was something that I had to do in order to keep that agreement with God... Damage to my left brain refused to allow me to "stuff" my emotions, my feelings and so, these past months have been a trial-still are sometimes...but not as often...There were things I wanted to do-necessary things, facing responsibilities, carving a place to live out of something that was to me, "ruff hewn."

In some respects I have gotten there. Much of what has been accomplished however, is due to "long ago learned skills..." It's due, and at one time I was ashamed to admit it, an anti-depressant. That drug... helps me to be receptive enough to others, that I do not loose hope for very long. It is due to others, from my past, and new people-people willing to reach out a hand to someone who is now, not so capable, who wonders sometimes, "what he has to give..."