Thursday, November 20, 2008
I Am Thankful for... My Head!
I know... weird title! But, right after GNO on Tuesday, I was sitting in front of my computer and the ceiling light came crashing down. As in... the entire fixture came right out of the ceiling. Glass shattered everywhere. The fixture was heavy. It could have caused some serious damage if it had landed on anyone. And, to think I was 1 INCH from where it fell. Nope, not even exaggerating. Felt the wind and everything :). Here are the pics to prove it!
Anyway, this near-death experience (OK, that WAS an exaggeration) got me thinking... My head has been through a lot! It has:
- Nearly been hit by a light fixture that escaped from its home in the ceiling.
- Had 42 staples and a huge horseshoe-shaped scar (fortunately hidden under my hair).
- Three screws in its jaw and a plate in its chin (fortunately hidden inside my mouth).
- Had a fractured skull.
- Experienced memory loss. What was I just saying? LOL!
- Had the typical stitches in its chin that every child gets.
- Had braces and retainers and the dreadful headgear. One reason to hate the 80s!
- Had its jaw wired shut.
- Had an epidural hematoma on its brain.
- Lots of fillings and crowns and now, six wonderful veneers after a scary fall and broken teeth.
- Epilepsy! (Not that it explains all of the above-listed points, but I knew you were going to ask for explanations!)
So, today's post is a simple bit of gratitude for having a head that has made it through the tough times—that has memory, function, and in spite of two pills a day for life and bad hair days, running make up, or anything else I may consider ugly, still is my head with my eyes, my freckles, my thin, but beautifully colored hair (thanks Meli).In a very sincere, overwhelming, and humble way, I am thankful that the light is still on, if you know what I mean. Or, in other words, I am thankful for... my head!
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November 20, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Wow! That is a lot of head trauma! What caused the staples and horeshoe shaped scar??
I am glad you are okay!!
(Is that the understatement of the year?)
November 20, 2008 at 2:29 PM
I'm thankful for your head, too. Poor little thing.
November 20, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Holy head trauma! Sheesh! You just made me thankful for my own head. ;)
November 20, 2008 at 4:10 PM
WOW. That is totally scary. I think I would've wet myself if that happened to me. Glad you (and no one else) was under it!!!
November 21, 2008 at 5:00 AM
your head HAS been through a lot, and with it, your heart and that is what has made you even stronger and better, wiser and fabulous-er!
November 21, 2008 at 7:18 AM
Girl your poor head has been through it! Glad the fixture didn't hit you, that is scary!
November 21, 2008 at 8:57 AM
I'm thankful for your head too! Ms. Queen of Abundant thinking...I need it! Ha!. That evil light fixture..and 1"! Wow.
November 21, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Holy moly your poor head has been through a LOT! Thank goodness we didn't have to add "Being brained by a light fixture" to the list!
November 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Wow! I mean...really...wow. How much can one head take? I'm glad you're okay.
November 21, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Your poor head! I am glad you weren't hurt!
November 22, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Poor thing! Thx for sending me to this post. It was nice to read someone else who suffers from Epilepsy. That is the reason behind Gabby's brain surgery, was her epilepsy. They removed the whole left side of her brain b/c of it. Epilepsy can be tough!
I am thankful for finding you through twitter!
November 22, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Good grief! Your head has been through a lot but at least you don't have to explain to people why you have a built-in AC thanks to the ceiling fan blades that could have become a permanent part of your appearance. Talk about a bad hair day.
I say all this in jest but seriously, I'm so glad that didn't fall on your head. I had a pretty bad head injury when I was a teenager and they weren't sure if I would even know who I was when I woke up the next morning. The head is so delicate and thank goodness all you felt was the air as it rushed past you on its way to the floor.
November 23, 2008 at 1:00 AM
In light of the list, I'm thankful for you head too! :) Glad you missed the fall this time!
November 23, 2008 at 4:30 PM
oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 23, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Wow. Maybe a helmet would be a totally appropriate Christmas gift for yoU!
November 25, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Your "head" is a testiment to how strong your spirit is! Wow, surviving all of that is amazing - and with such a great attitude. As you know, I share your filling, crown dilemma. So we are "teeth" soulmates :-)
And, as fate would have it, when I was 8 a light fixture fell on my head and I had stitches right above my left eye and lip. Thankfully it wasn't anything worse.
Had fun a GNO with you! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2008 at 8:37 AM
good grief I am surprised you didnt give your mom a heart attack with all those head injuries!
Love the new look
I know you are busy but i wanted to let you know i have a SSS post update on my blog today hope you will stop by and catch up
November 25, 2008 at 10:12 PM
freaky!
December 1, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Your head has been through a lot! I am glad that the fixture missed it.
December 3, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Wow, I think you hold the title for person's head who has endured the most trama! That should come with a crown. No wait, a helmet with jewels on it! Yes!
December 6, 2008 at 7:12 PM
what in the world??? i'm glad you r ok!! that's a great story to tell tho...at least it wasn't something about falling on ice or something. :)