One thing leads to another

Some random thoughts.  My therapist suggests that I read a lot more than I have been lately.  Not just on the internet, but real books.  She claims that it makes the synapses fire and increases the size and activity of the brain.  Apparently they have weighed brains from avid readers and non-readers and the former have heavier brains.  I have to wonder who volunteered for this study.  

So, in the course of conversation I found out she was very concerned about her daughters and a group she runs in because they are going off to college next fall and none of them have any self defense training.  After discussing this for a while, I found that she was seriously concerned and contacted my old buddy who teaches martial arts in a southern area of the state.  He in turn has introduced me to the Head of the World Taekwondo Federation here in Indiana and his wife.  They are going to set up a class for these young ladies this spring.  Should evolve into a somewhat substantial group once the word gets out.  I could attend as an old pervert in a wheelchair and let them beat me up a little, I suppose.  Yeah, j/k.  

Met this fellow at the gym who wanted to reintroduce me to my Lord and Savior.  Not really all that interested, but in the course of the conversation I found out that he has a son who is a bipolar 2 as well.  Having a pretty rough time of it with him too.  I suggested our boys get together and share experiences.  Might convince him to open up and communicate a bit more.  At least we are hopeful.  Mine has indicated he is more than willing to meet with him and particularly to discuss his reluctance to stay on his meds.  My son also has experience with that and thinks it is a tragic mistake.  Hoping this all goes well.

Funny, just talking to people and one thing leads to another.