 |
 |
     |
|
 |
|||
     | |||
|
Dezso and Max are two very spirited Hungarian Pointers (Vizslas). Dezso is five years old. Six-month-old puppy, Max, came home in April — on the one-year anniversary of Audrey’s stroke. “We planned Max’s arrival to correspond with the anniversary of my stroke. And what better way to keep your spirits up? It’s hard to be depressed when there’s a puppy in the house.’ Before Max, keeping her spirits up had been a challenge for Goldman. “One of the most difficult things about having the stroke was the emotional aspect,” Goldman said. “You lose so much. I was very busy: I used to manage my husband’s medical office; I had volunteered at Temple Menorah for more than 20 years — running the gift shop; I loved to garden. I also lost my autonomy. I am unable to drive and have to depend on others to take me where I need to go. It is very disheartening.” Although there is still work to be done, Goldman is pleased with her recovery to this point. She feels that while the stroke was a life-altering experience, there is a positive side. “The stroke has given me a new-found appreciation for the simple good things in life,” Goldman said. “Sometimes I have a sense of floating above my prior life looking down at all the little things I took for granted. The bonds between my husband, my daughters and me have been strengthened immeasurably. I now know how blessed I was and still am, and how much worse the stroke could have been. I am still able to do so much. I was able to make our yearly trip to Hawaii in February — we haven’t missed one in 15 years.” There is still one goal, however, that Goldman is looking forward to achieving. “I want to drive again,” Goldman said. “When I went through a driver evaluation program in a dual-controlled car, I discovered I have trouble keeping the car centered in the right lane. But I hope there are adaptive driving courses to help me safely regain that ability so I can get back to driving wherever and whenever I please.” |
|
|
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Return to Index |
|
|
