A Neurological Leap

This was the first written inscription into my adult journal on July 25th, 2001....

Today is first day of the rest of my life. Here I am in a gown in the hospital in the wake before different portions of my brain are removed to hopefully cease my seizures. Jen, Jeannie, Laura, Tim, Mom and Dad are all here with me; loving, caring, and wondering around in this room and many more people are out there praying and keeping me in their minds today. I, myself, am not scared because too many other people, especially Jen, are worried for me. So soon the blades will come, like now....