TOBY EDMONDSON

A individual, survivor of Brain Injury, whose heart and soul are dedicated towards motivating others to seek paths that will enrich our heart, mind, and soul by striving to reach our individual potential despite TBI/BI.

His caring was the hand that reached out to open the door that led me to my catharsis (writing) a means of survival, a means to be set free and end fear that had held chains in my soul and mind. Sent him my first writing I had penned in years, his reply to me was his poem

"Darkness to Light".

Pearl

Darkness To Light

Hiding in dark places, I can't see the light.
Looking for something, but have no insight.

Feelings of cold seem to have filled my life.
It seems it's been filled with conflict and strife.

I need to remove the chains, ropes and fear,
Does anyone see, does anyone hear?

Give me a sign, a word to the wise.
Will I ever again, see blue colored skies?

You then came into my life without warning,
Is that really the sun, has my night turned to morning?

A word of encouragement, You tell me I can,
Do I have the strength, Is that who I am?

I step out in faith, you said it can be done,
If I just persist and don't quit till I have won.

How do I repay you, what should I do
To show my sincere appreciation for you?

You say: "The price is just this, if you really care.
To reach out to others and with the light share."

I reach out now to those who in dark places dwell,
And show them the light, and your message tell.

I find that each day, the light grows even brighter.
The load that I carry, becomes ever lighter.

Sharing and Caring is what life's about.
I'll keep growing stronger, of this there's no doubt.

Join in the task of making others life's bright
That others may too, come from Darkness to light.

Toby Edmondson
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A Life Friend

What is a true friend, where are they found?
They are few in numbers, where do they abound?

What is a true friend, someone to trust,
Our deep inner self, not just our crust

What is a true friend with whom I can share?
One who does not judge, one who just cares.

What is a true friend, our lifes to intrust,
One who treats us with fairness that's just.

What is a true friend, I do know you see,
A true friend is someone, just like you and me.

Toby Edmondson
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Toby's Website on Behalf of TBI/BI Advocacy

A compassionate man, hard working, an entrepreneur, an author, a survivor of Brain Injury who is examplary in his compassion and love for his peers, a member of tbihome.org, a friend to many. Janice "Blu" and I, met Toby and "Typo aka Deimos" same day I found tbihome.org on 6/30/98.

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