FEATURE – Stephen Perdue

It’s been two weeks since I was hit by a car in San Francisco, and today is the day before my neck surgery. Two discs, C6 and C7, will be fused together due to a fracture in C6. I’m pretty nervous, but—somehow—I am able to put the whole surgery in the back of my mind. Ready to get this over with and begin the road to recovery.

This morning my mother and I got breakfast in St. Charles at a new restaurant called Brunch. I got the Eggs Benedict and my momma got an egg skillet dish called “Ay Kurumba!” We both had leftovers. Now, I’m just killing time before a BBQ with friends.

As I reminisce, I realize that I have so much at my fingertips, but I often choose to tie the noose. Nonetheless, I’m still trying to stay positive; I feel like all will be good, healing will just take some precious time…