Disability, Illness and Injury – Chris Platts

Enigma Variations “Nimrod” – Edward Elgar

This year will be my last remembrance as a serving airman. Which is a strange feeling as next year I’ll be classified as a veteran. Anytime I see that word, and I’m sure it’s the same for others, my mind instantly goes to World War II veterans. Smartly dressed with a chest full of medalsContinue reading “Enigma Variations “Nimrod” – Edward Elgar”

Amsterdam – Coldplay

For this blog I’m going back to an old format of titling it after a song that represents how I am feeling as I think it’s probably the best way to explain the last few months. I’ve been quiet on social media over the last few months as I’ve been trying to come to termsContinue reading “Amsterdam – Coldplay”

Unleashing The Inner Voices

For the past couple of weeks I have been struggling to sleep and just generally function as a person. It’s currently 0200 and having crashed for a nap at 2000 for a couple of hours writing this is my way of trying to get my brain to shut off for long enough to get atContinue reading “Unleashing The Inner Voices”

Fighting a Daily Battle

I’ve been unusually quiet for the past couple of months. I have been working through a couple of problems that has been identified and now feels the right time to share. It all started when I was going through how a formal medical board works with someone who had been referred for one. That’s myContinue reading “Fighting a Daily Battle”

What’s Up Danger – Blackway and Black Caviar

The thing with long term injuries is you start to forget what it’s like not to be constantly in pain and waiting for the next spasm and shooting pains. You’re constantly tense, which in turn causes more problems. It’s just a long recurring cycle of fear and pain. Even before the back trouble I wasContinue reading “What’s Up Danger – Blackway and Black Caviar”

Everthing’s Not Lost – Coldplay

This is more of a vent rather than a reflection. The injury first happened on the 9th September 2018. Playing golf of all things. Not a sport you would think would be that strenuous. However, when you break it down it’s an explosive motion followed by a steady walk, then another explosive motion, steady walk,Continue reading “Everthing’s Not Lost – Coldplay”

The Beatles – Yesterday

On the 17th May 2017 we embarked on our greatest journey yet. The alarm goes off at 0530 and me and Becky start getting ready to go to Tivoli hospital in La Louviere. The beginning of the end of 9 month journey for the birth of our first child, a son. We were booked inContinue reading “The Beatles – Yesterday”