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Joe writing
November 2006
About Me
- Joe Damon
- CT, United States
- I entered my 50's in March, 2007. I have two wonderful children, Kate and Paul. I have had the wife of my dreams, Lynn, for 25 wondrous years. I spent many years as an employee of UTC (United Technologies Corporation), first with Pratt & Whitney (Jet Engines), then with Hamilton Sundstrand. I started my own consulting company in 2004 (Leading Lean Evolution) and worked with many companies, both domestic and international. I was working and living in Italia, helping a large corporation apply lean practices to improve their market share when I was involved in a very bad car accident on January 31, 2006 and I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. My recovery is slow, but, steady, thanks to the love and support of my friends, family, and therapists. In the past, I was a competitive triathlete. My athletic conditioning may have saved my life. Lynn and I did some long-distance bicycling, especially around New England. When I lived in Italy, I made some nice bike tours there. For two years we spent nearly every weekend bicycling on the Amalfi cioast. We had a great time in Italy. I sometimes believe that I was living a dream come true. Living in Italy was like being in heaven.
Joe out in the cold
February 2007
Joe in Vermont
snowshoeing at Jay Peak
Joe and Coach Lappie
Bike warm-up 2006
Joe and Lynn
December 2006
1 comment:
Hey Joe;
You made me all weepy! But by the time the video ended, I was going woo-hoo! I have been feeling sorry for myself and you just snapped me out of it. Thank you. You are so beautiful, so lovely, if men can be lovely?! Sorry. Great sense of humor, too!
I was hit one year ago by a huge pickup with oversized tires...going 60 mph. after the 7 cars in front of me had slammed on their brakes. I was stopped with my body stiff, and feet on the brakes to keep from hitting the car in front of me. I was in a new Ford Escape Hybrid, 9 days old. (I wanted to do my part for the planet so excitedly bought a hybrid) It was totaled. I now drive a Jeep Commander! Ha!
I am a single female, 53, artist/sculptor/painter and Opera singer. My injuries were unlike yours and now realize how lucky I was. A year later I still do stupid things that make me look even MORE blonde...Ha!
Like, I was in line at the post office the other day and they called "Next!" and I went. Except that I was at the END of the long line...
I do strange things like loosen the lid on a bottle of cranberry juice, then shake it! Or the salad dressing, then shake it!
I feel like I'm in a dream sometimes, vague and lost. I met with a brain specialist yesterday and for the first time. I felt relieved to finally talk about it, like I finally had a friend who would understand.
Sorry for rambling. You and your family are so wonderful. The film brilliant. Someone sent it to me and I am so glad it took the time to watch.
Congratulations for getting each other "back". There are no promises. You weren't done yet.
Thank you for sharing your NEW life with me.
A friend, Diane
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