Mind of my Stroked Brain

This probably is complete nonsense when validated with science/ medical understanding.... But I think so anyway. When I was growing up, I don't remember the basis for it, but I grew up with a common understanding that there was something called reflex action. The body/ limbs react to certain conditions/ stimulus by not having to think but just do things as a reaction. The belief I used to have ( I don't know if I read it somewhere or gathered it in a conversation), was that - these stimuli don't have to go to the brain but the spine itself has the necessary intelligence to give an instant reaction. Whether it is touching something hot, some localised pain/ impact etc. Unfortunately, from my experience, none of it works for me. I am living proof (for me) that no such intelligence resides in the spine and it is a passive body part - just a thick wire. There is absolutely nothing wrong with any part of my body. The only bit missing is it is not fully connected with the brain.

I remember seeing a visual several years ago on one of the nature channels... It involved a lion attacking a sort of some kind of a wild buffalo. Usually it is a foregone conclusion. In this instance though, the buffalo stood ground and fought back. Sure it has no claws and canines, but it had strong horns. Seeing it fight back, few others grew b***s. Always used to seeing every other buffalo running away, took note of this unexpected behaviour, turned around and joined in taking a poke at the lion. Eventually the lion gave up and the buffalo survived. The lion in this case was perplexed. It expected the buffalo to run - to be an easy game. The buffalo, as it had several generations of behaviour had to run. But it didn't, and lived! It probably takes a spine of 1 in a few billion to do that and change the course of what can be called fate...

You may have heard of the "touch-me-not" plant. It's fun to play with it. I have recently discovered how the "touch-me-not" plant feels - well some of it. If anyone tries to move my right leg or hand, it will stiffen up and resist it. The faster (rather more sudden) the movement, the harder it will tighten up and put up a fight. Very hard to straighten the hand or fold the leg. They will be lying flaccid all the time. Makes me wonder where do the muscles get that strength from. After a few seconds, it loosens. One has to move it slowly and gradually. Quick movements and it's back on it's guard. Touch is also funny. If it is touched/ held firmly , it will accept. But a light touch - like a feather touch - it will shrivel and tighten up. I know it is reflexes. The spine is doing it not the brain/ mind. It's like it has a will of its own. Even though it is the spine, it really is the brain right. I mean, if we pull out the brain awhole, I am assuming th