"I Hate Kobe"

You come to a realization that things may not be exactly how they were prior to the accident. Yet, you begin to see how each day Mak's progress gets more rewarding for him and those who walk by his side. It is fascinating to see how his mind is slowly piecing things together; watching and hearing how his brain connects the past, present and future together as one.

Today, Mak talked about how he thinks he might go back to grad school for history; how he needs to get a job soon, because he can't just sit around. How he is recognizing and acknowledging people around him. Even simple task like going to the bathroom, eating a burrito or adjusting his bedsheets is become an easy task.

Even though there are pieces in his mind that don't completely make sense, but the beauty is that he is starting to acknowledge it and corrects it as he sees it. Today he apologized for not being clear enough that he wanted grapes, not cakes. Knowing that he is able to hear what he is saying and recognizes that improvements are need, is great to see. Like they say, knowing is half the battle.

So even though there are many steps to be taken ahead, there are many defined footprints left behind that reassure us, that our Mak is determined to make a strong come back. We are not giving up and most importantly nor is he.

One a lighter note, he isn't routing for the Lakers to say the least.