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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A series of helpful essays related to disability.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Changing Lanes (Mass Market Paperback)
When our bodies change due to aging, illness or disability, we are forced to make adaptations that can often cause deep trauma. This was my personal experience upon becoming disabled in 1992. Like many others, I didn't immediately see that this new disability could be an opportunity for positive change. It was during this sad and difficult transition that involved divorce and moving in with family, that I first read Victoria writer Michael Creurer's articles in a local disabled group's newsletter. Michael's articles were like the comforting words of a friend. His writing conveyed a feeling of great understanding and compassion. Michael's new book, "Changing Lanes" is a compilation of the articles I found so helpful as well as some new writings. Written by a man who has himself had to adapt to a lifelong disability, "Changing Lanes" is a metaphor for driving down the highway. At first all is well, we are keeping up to the faster traffic and enjoying life in this fast lane. As we age, become disabled or ill, we must acknowledge our frailties and adapt to them with courage and the grace to move over to the slow lane. What now? One chapter in Michael's book speaks about the grieving process, a series of steps we must take in our journey towards re-accepting our new self. We may find it is difficult being alone with this new self. A chapter entitled "Alone But Not Lonely" offers reassurance that we are never truly alone if we learn to enjoy our own company. The relationship with our self is truly the most important relationship we will ever have. If we feel ready to meet others, the chapter on relationships addresses this, a subject seldom discussed for people not young or able-bodied. There is life in this slow lane and lots of it. We are here adapting to the hand life has dealt us. Some are here, like Michael, assisting others on this road. Sometimes the road is rough or uneven and we may need a tow or "push" to help us over those ruts. Michael Creurer has been there and has many thoughts to share on coping. Michael says, "Life in the slow lane allows us the opportunity to seek answers to the questions that we never had the time to ponder when we were searching for opportunities and striving to accumulate in the fast lane." Being in the slow lane is a fine place to be. Michael's book, "Changing Lanes" affirms this and is in itself proof of what we are able to accomplish from this slow lane of life. By M. Rogers
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well written book about aging, illness and disability.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Changing Lanes (Mass Market Paperback)
Most impressive . I found Changing Lanes to be very sensitive and well thought out. My interest was held and it lead up to and encouraged thought about subjects that are very often too painful for people to pursue. The use of self disclosure was done in such a way that it very evident that the author neither asked for or needed any pity but was just stating facts. Not an easy feat. I can see that from the original booklet to the finished book an awful lot of time, work and soul searching were expended. the ever effusive Melody
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