Tender Mercies, Part 2

And it's stories such as this that make me lift my chin up, grin, and bear it:
$4.2 Million Settlement for Student Paralyzed by Bully.

From the article:

Rosenstein was paralyzed from the waist down due to a clot that had formed after the blow in a major artery above his abdomen. When the clot moved down to his spine, it burst, leaving him paralyzed. Complications resulting from his paralysis, such as scoliosis, led to 19 surgeries and a complete spinal fusion.

Life's not so bad. Things could get much worse than they are.


Thing I'm thankful for: being alive