February 11th marks a painful anniversary for the author, remembering the day they lost their previous life. Reflecting on February 10th, 2017, as seemingly ordinary, they recall the blissful ignorance before a life-altering event. Emphasizing life’s fragility, the author urges appreciation of every moment, guided by faith in divine plans for the future.
Tag Archives: disability
Home for the Holidays
The author reflects on their evolving experiences celebrating Christmas from 2013 to 2019. After joining the Army, they appreciated holidays with family, even while facing challenges like hospitalization in 2017. By 2019, they enjoyed a joyful Christmas surrounded by loved ones, illustrating personal growth and resilience amid life’s changes.
Goal Setting and Staying Motivated
If there is one thing that I hope you take away from my journey, it is that there is always something to strive for. Complacency can seem easy to embrace, especially after such a life changing injury. It would be too easy for me to sit around and mope about how I’ll never be strongContinueContinue reading “Goal Setting and Staying Motivated”
Family Friday – Kass
Happy Friday everyone! I have to admit that the idea of doing a Fam Friday post intimidates the heck out of me. I avoid stirring up old emotions as much as I can because it can be a dangerous hole to fall into. That being said, after seeing how therapeutic this blog is for Joshua,ContinueContinue reading “Family Friday – Kass”
Family Friday – Mom
Hello everyone! I am Josh’s mom, Maria and I will be sharing my perspective on how Josh’s injury has affected my life. I have to admit, it seems a bit strange to be talking about it. So much of what I’ve endured over the last two years seems insignificant in comparison to what Josh has been handed. My hope is that by sharing myContinueContinue reading “Family Friday – Mom”
Family Friday – Dad
First, I want to thank Josh for sharing this platform with me. I don’t typically shy away from talking to large groups but realizing 14,000 + people have visited this page makes me hope I can meet the standards Josh has set.This is Josh’s dad, Matt and I want to take this opportunity to talkContinueContinue reading “Family Friday – Dad”
Family Friday: Zach
199720162019 Hey all, this is Josh’s brother Zach. I asked Josh to let me write a post for something I’m calling “family Friday”. I’m probably not as good at writing as Josh is so bear with me. I just wanted to talk a bit about Josh’s injury and my take on it. Before the shooting,ContinueContinue reading “Family Friday: Zach”
The Day It All Changed
It was a Saturday morning. I woke up in my brother’s apartment and rolled my sore body off of his couch (AKA my bed). I opened my shattered iPhone 5 to send a good morning text to Kass. It was already 1:30 on the East Coast so I felt like a real jerk for sleepingContinueContinue reading “The Day It All Changed”