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 I have to be honest, as much as I always loved both my Grampy (paternal grandfather) Jim Scott Sr., and my father, Jim Jr, sharing a name with both has brought a bit of pressure. No one ever told me I needed to accomplish big things, but seeing the tremendous work ethic of all my family members left me wanting to follow suit.

I'll be honest, at first glance our latest blog post's title doesn't quite seem relative to the More Than a Speed Bump blog. Fortunately; dear reader, I'm glad that you've taken the time to read further to find out why this quote from Mr. Rogers is incredibly relevant today. Let's begin by examining the genesis of our title.

 I certainly haven’t counted them all; but based on the numerous t-shirts, given to road race participants I see worn around in my travels, there must be thousands of such events every year.  So why, you ask, am I highlighting one of them?  Well...

As we make our way through the 3rd month of 2020, a quick scroll through my news feed on social media this morning reminded me of two unrelated facts: March is Brain Injury Awareness month and it has been about a year since the Pandemic altered all our lives.

At the risk of sounding dramatic and perhaps taking an overly simplistic view on things at this moment, I believe that brain injured or not, we all must choose between living life on life’s terms with, its’ oftentimes uncomfortable acceptance, or constant struggle.

For a kid who remembers the dread of giving presentations to classrooms full of my peers in school, it surprises even me how much I enjoy sharing my experience with others. While individuals going through similar struggles or dealing with losses that look the same can certainly provide invaluable support, often easing that horrific feeling of isolation, I find that struggle and grieving occur universally among humans.