god forbid, if you got into a horrible accident and became quadriplegic, would you be humble or miserable?

I have been a vented quadriplegic like Christopher Reeves for 15 plus year. You go through many stages anger, pity, denial etc but in the end most value life and go on with the cards that have been dealt. That is me, others I know have not accepted the situation and will become what you call miserable.

Nine years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and several other autoimmune diseases. All are painful, all are systemic (which means I am at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney failure, liver failure, cancer, and a host of other things)... All require that I take chemotherapy weekly... And all have conspired to take away my mobility. They won't win.

With each passing day, what was once easy for me has now become more difficult. From being unable to walk down stairs, hold a pen, carry a carton of milk, or simply take a walk, each day brings another hurdle to jump. Some I have chosen to overcome, and they are a great victory.

Becoming disabled when I had young children to care for was quite a humbling experience. It was also quite miserable, until I learned to accept my limitations, ask for help, accept said help graciously, and focus my attention on others less fortunate. Taking the focus off myself led me to gratitude for this life, no matter what it brings.

I'd be extremely miserable. Probably suicidal. I would genuinely think about just killing myself. I could not accept a life like that. It simply is not good enough for me.

I would be quite miserable and I can't help but wonder: why do you even think of such morbid things as this? What is the point?

Undoubtedly for myself I would want to die.

I understand other people may choose differently and have indeed chosen differently and I respect that.

I don't know. I hope I would be humble and magnify the work of God in my life.

I'd probably be even more misanthropic than I am now.