Susan C. Dacey
This book discusses the events surrounding a near death experience involving a fifteen year-old boy and his struggle to survive after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. He makes us aware of the overwhelming fear and loneliness that surrounded him as be lay on the side of the road waiting to die. Fate stepped in and brought a stranger to his rescue who summoned the medical help he so desperately needed.
From one hospital to another, he was confronted with doubts and depression. If not for the determination and faith of his mother, be might not have survived. He spent the next four years in a hospital dealing with his emotions and recovering from his wounds. Although he survived the accident, be had to face his destiny. Even with all the surgeries, therapies and treatments, he would never walk again. A “normal” life was gone in a flash.
He was surrounded by compassionate staff and understanding patients. He would come to understand their importance as be worked to free himself from the imprisonment called a hospital. His story sheds an insight into being a long-term patient and the frustrations that accompanied his journey. His last challenge would be returning to the outside world and facing each day with a renewed enthusiasm for life; unique as it would be.
I can only hope that after reading this story you will look differently on those that don’t seem to fit the “normal” mode and be grateful for all your blessings.
Susan C. Dacey is a wife, mother, nurse and teacher, but emerging as a poet and writer. Her life experiences have influenced her desire to create works that would inspire and inform those readers seeking unknown journeys. Meeting diversity in her life from childhood through adulthood has given her an insight into the many emotions that come from not being in the mainstream.
Her husband demonstrated the inner strength and beliefs to overcome adversity and lead as normal a life as possible. He didn’t allow the stereotypical comments to stop him from displaying courage beyond our comprehension. She was part of this journey through thirty-three years of marriage and became a partner who supported his efforts in rising above life’s challenges.
Susan won awards in school for her excellence in English composition carrying this throughout her medical career. She has been responsible for technical communications and, most recently, teaching others to improve their language and writing skills.
She has two adult children, Aaron and Sandra. She also has three grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Dylan, and Tiana. Since her husband’s passing, her family has been an integral part of her life giving her the courage and determination to pursue her writing.
"Whatever is your destiny, will be."
Being tired and daydreaming most of the time as I walked along the dirt road, challenged my ability to think clearly and react normally to any events that might happen. My mind was apprently consumed with the future and not the present.
All of a sudden I was shocked out of my dream state and rudely awakened with a jolt of reality. My surroundings had suddenly changed from almost complete darkness to overwhelming brightness. I fought to keep my eyes open and try to see what was in front of me. I knew at that moment how a deer must feel in the same circumstances. A set of car lights was shining on the ground around me giving the appearance of a well-lit stage. I couldn't imagine why they were soooo bright as the illumination wrapped around me. Aiming directly at me was a car driven by some crazy person who was obviously speeding. He had no time to avoid hitting me as I stood beside the road. He did not even attempt to press on the brakes to stop or even swerve to change his direction and head out into a field. The lights were so bright that he had to have seen me. I am sure that he was frozen with fear at the sight of me. I have to believe that, or else I would assume that he attempted to hit me on purpose. That was a thought I didn't want to consider. I didn't know anybody who had a reason to intentionally hurt me. The car was there and so was I.
