Do you know how many ways you could say this name?
I came up with these ones, for example, when I was reading aloud one day last week:
Amela Bedila
Media Bedelia
Anealia Dilia
Melia Belia
When my daughter was laughing so hard that she had tears in her eyes, I finally gave up.
"I'm trying to say it," I said, "but my brain just can't handle this name."
She frowned.
"Bad brain!" she said.
Too,too funny! Bad brain, indeed.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say, I can relate! I had a TIA 3 years ago and although I made a great recovery (no visible deficit), I still have trouble with memory, focus and occasionally with aphasia-- I particularly like to substitute words...mostly it's amusing, but sometimes it really does get to be pretty annoying. Bad brain for sure! =)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you on your continued recovery!
I love this post. I've added a link to it at the bottom of my "What We Cannot Afford" page. For me the point of surviving a stroke is to enjoy life like this priceless moment with your daughter.
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