Mind of my Stroked Brain

100% of the people who know me - even very remotely, would know I had a stroke 1-2% of them probably know what a stroke is and what it means. 0.1% probably know which kind of stroke and what happens. 0.01% probably know what that entails and the typical statistical odds of improvement 0% of even extremely qualified and experienced doctors know what can happen and do not predict what will happen. However,  100% of people who genuinely care about me, tell me with 100% confidence that everything will be ok. The math somehow doesn't add up right?

In the past few days/ weeks, I have been watching a lot of videos regarding mathematics concepts. Don't ask me why, I don't know why it started but I have not been able to stop. Nothing complex, very basic stuff... I have not considered myself very good with mathematics but neither have I considered myself bad with it either. I have been 'ok' all through - have had no love or aversion towards it. Over the last few days, I have realised how bad I am at it. I can still use it effectively, but I have had no idea what I am doing. Needless to say, that is how we were taught growing up and we never bothered to find out either. In case we were curious, who would we have asked anyway.... Over the last few days, I have been devouring the concepts. Everytime, it has been a revelation to me with a feeling of "oh boy! That is what I was doing all along!" There are a few favourites of mine as well - whose stuff I keep going back to. All free of course. I am sure there are ...