{"id":126,"date":"2025-07-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ownslp.com\/?p=126"},"modified":"2025-08-12T21:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:31:16","slug":"chapter-20-a-confession-in-recovery-a-warm-heart-the-power-that-sustains-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ownslp.com\/?p=126","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 20: A Confession in Recovery &#8211; &#8220;A Warm Heart, The Power That Sustains Life&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Without a warm heart, I probably would have ended my own life. When I was first injured, I thought it would heal naturally over time, like any leg injury. But my head was different. It was truly strange. When things didn&#8217;t work out no matter how hard I tried, all my thoughts would vanish. People would tell me things like, &#8220;Think of your mom,&#8221; &#8220;Think of your wife,&#8221; &#8220;Think of your son.&#8221; But at that time, my heart couldn&#8217;t feel anything. I only thought of &#8216;myself&#8217;. I only thought that &#8216;I&#8217; was going to die. Other people&#8217;s words didn&#8217;t register, nor did they resonate with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It felt as if my life had disappeared. Everything I had prepared for felt futile, and I couldn&#8217;t recall anything. Even when those around me said kind words and told me to think of my mom, my sons, and my wife, I couldn&#8217;t accept anything. I felt so sorry for my life. &#8220;Why did this happen to me?&#8221; &#8220;Why was I injured?&#8221; &#8220;Why are others fine, but I ended up like this?&#8221; &#8220;Is this a genetic problem?&#8221; &#8220;Did I commit a sin?&#8221; &#8220;Did I do something wrong to people in the past?&#8221; These enormous questions weighed down my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Living in such darkness, my thoughts gradually began to return. Little by little, I started thinking of my mom, my dad, my sons, and my wife. Each precious being came to mind. For approximately a year, I fought this inner battle. I tried to think positive thoughts, but the desire to die constantly plagued me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">However, as I gradually continued living, meeting good people in my life and feeling the affection of those who cared for me, I began to change. I started hearing an inner voice saying, &#8220;You&#8217;ll get better diligently,&#8221; &#8220;Let&#8217;s study more,&#8221; &#8220;Let&#8217;s prepare more.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The most important thing in my life is my family. I really want to emphasize this point. I still can&#8217;t work like I used to. But now, I won&#8217;t die. I want to repay the many people who cherish me, and I also want to help others who are going through difficult times like I did. I&#8217;m still not sure how I can help. I am still an injured person, and not completely well enough to help others, but I want to be of some assistance. I want to convey hope to others based on the incredibly difficult experiences I&#8217;ve gone through in my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Simple, Repetitive Word Practice \u2013 Speech Support (English)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt Yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ball Ball Ball Ball Ball Ball Ball Ball Ball Ball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry Strawberry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle Motorcycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pot Pot Pot Pot Pot Pot Pot Pot Pot Pot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle Sickle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator Alligator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling Dumpling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen Ramen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb Hair comb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel Wheel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus Cactus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank Piggy bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet Magnet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Camel Camel Camel Camel Camel Camel Camel Camel Camel Camel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi Taxi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed Bed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without a warm heart, I probably would have ended my own life. 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