Above is a pic of my youngest daughter and me.
My Husband, My brother in Christ
A glimpse into my brain
This is my brain. The arrow is pointing to the active lesion surrounded by fluid that is indicative of MS. I accidently flipped the image... so that lesion is actually on the right side of my brain.
"In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"
-1 Peter 1:6, 7
"...be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." -Ephesians 5:15-17
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit." Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that." -James 4:13-15
Interesting facts:
Frontal Lobe Damage Generally, damage to the frontal lobes causes loss of the ability to solve problems and to plan and initiate actions, such as crossing the street or answering a complex question.
If the back part of the frontal lobe (which controls voluntary movements) is damaged, weakness or paralysis can result. Because each side of the brain predominantly controls movement of the opposite side of the body, damage to the left hemisphere causes weakness on the right side of the body, and vice versa.
If the middle part of the frontal lobe is damaged, the ability to move the eyes, to perform complex movements in the correct sequence, or to say words may be impaired. Impairment of the ability to say words is called expressive aphasia (see Brain Dysfunction: Aphasia).
If the front part of the frontal lobe is damaged, the result may be impaired concentration and reduced fluency of speech; apathy, inattentiveness, and delayed responses to questions; ... inappropriately euphoric or depressed, ... They may also repeat what they say.
Damage to the front part of the parietal lobe on one side causes numbness and impairs sensation on the opposite side of the body. Affected people have difficulty identifying a sensation's location and type (pain, heat, cold, or vibration).
Damage to the back part of the parietal lobe causes right-left disorientation and problems with calculations and drawing.
Damage to the right parietal lobe can cause apraxia—the inability to perform simple skilled tasks, such as brushing the hair.
Damage to the right temporal lobe tends to impair memory for sounds and shapes.
Damage to the left temporal lobe can drastically impair memory for words as well as the ability to understand language (causing receptive aphasia). Sometimes damage to a part of the temporal lobe can cause personality changes.
When the occipital lobe on both sides of the brain is damaged, cortical blindness results. People with this disorder cannot see, even though the eyes themselves are functioning normally. Some people with cortical blindness are unaware that they cannot see.
Damage to the front part of the occipital lobe can impair the ability to recognize familiar objects and faces and to accurately interpret what is seen.
The brain has two cerebral hemispheres. Each takes care of one side of the body, but the controls are crossed: the right hemisphere takes care of the left side, and vice versa. If each hemisphere were unfolded, it would be the size of an extra-large pizza! For this reason, the brain must fold over on itself many times to fit into the skull.
The brain accounts for only about 2% of the total weight of the human body, but constantly accounts for about
20% of its blood and oxygen use.
The first time I "saw" my brain I thought of this:Psalm 139:14 "I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works,And my soul knows it very well."
Comments
If it were my brain, my first thought would be, "I hope that's not actual size."
-Mike
Posted by: Mike Young | June 22, 2006 02:07 PM
Wow - no wonder you are having such physical challenges right now. That is a large lesion, plus plenty of smaller ones to keep it company. Will continue to keep you in our prayers.
Sheshe
Posted by: sheshe | June 22, 2006 02:20 PM
Hey Mike Y., Did you notice the "note" that you inspired?
Sheshe... it did kind of catch me off gaurd when I first saw it. But the Lord ... well, in Him I will trust. Thank you for your prayers.
Posted by: 4ever4given | June 22, 2006 05:34 PM
No I haven't. What'd I do now? :0)
Posted by: Mike Young | June 22, 2006 09:17 PM
Look under the brain pic. You will see (Note: Not actual size... hopefully :-)
You didn't do anything but make me laugh.
Posted by: 4ever4given | June 22, 2006 09:33 PM
Ahh. I see it. I moved you to put that there? I can rest my head feeling as if I've accomplished something. :0)
BTW, I am praying for you too.
Posted by: Mike Young | June 22, 2006 10:04 PM
Lisa:
Since I hadn't heard from you for a while, I was wondering how you were. Now I can see why the delay in communications!! In His Love; Clarence and Helen Mingee
Posted by: Clarence Mingee | June 23, 2006 04:11 PM
Hey Clarence and Helen,
You two are often in my thoughts and prayers. It is so good to hear from you. I have known you guys since I was a young teen (almost 25 years). You have seen my family through alot and I always appreciate your prayers and words of wisdom.
Love you guys.
Posted by: 4ever4given | June 23, 2006 04:41 PM