Friday, June 22, 2018


I can hardly speak. That’s why I use a talking aid. The words get typed in, it repeats what i say and i don’t have to struggle when i need to say what i need to say. I get worried by the amount that i’ve deteriorated since i first arrived here. My own mortality is not my major concern though. It never was.The whole point of a talking aid as far as i can see is that other people can understand what i want to say. That’s why it’s so important to me.

This talking aid allows me to construct phrases i will find useful. Phrases i will use again and again. I’ve already used it to be able to tell my story. I wish i could show you.


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  1. I am so very glad that you HAVE that talking aid. Thinking of you, sending good wishes your way.

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  2. What an amazing aid Terry! Something that stroke victims in years gone by would not have access to.

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  3. But this is a wonderful development, Terry! I'm glad you have that aid and I hope it makes life more comfortable for you. How did you find out about such a thing?

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    1. Hi Jenny, I just searched the App Store and there it was.

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  4. I'm glad that you have a way to communicate. That is so important. And I'm also glad you are able to share this blog with us!

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    1. Hi Martha, you’d better start doing your blog again because I have nowhere to hang out. I’ve enjoyed reading it and get a lot of inspiration from it. I like posting on it. It’s a cool place to be.

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  5. Hi Terry, that is such great news and I'm amazed at the new developments in technology to help stroke victims to communicate. I got curious and I went online to check it out. I'm not sure if it'a the same talking aid that you are talking about but the one I saw on youtube was called JayBee and the inventor was Ian Scofield from the UK.

    It was a bit over my head but I'm sure with practice I could learn to use it if I had to.
    Good luck with this.

    We all worry about mortality at some point. You shouldn't worry. I have a greater chance of getting killed crossing the road than you. I hope you're having a good day.
    Hugs, Julia

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    1. Hi Julia, I enjoy reading your comments and seeing your photographs. They all have a different sense of what is important to me. The belief that everything’s going to happen and nothing will stop it turning out right.

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  6. Hi Terry, I'm glad you have that talking aid. I can't imagine not being able to communicate. Hope you're doing well!

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  7. Hiya Rain, I could moan, but no-one would ever hear me.

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  8. That sounds like a great aid for you, Terry. You tell your story well... please don't stop.

    Often, I find when talking with some folk, they never hear me....because they're too busy and interested in hearing their own voice! ;)

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