Yes, I think it had a profound effect on me spiritually. Because of my limitations, I was forced to take life at a slower pace --- and when one slows down the mind and body, spirit has an opportunity to grow and take hold. One has an opportunity to hear that still small voice within. Having looked death in the face, I also became profoundly aware of the preciousness in every breath we take. What a miracle it is to see and hear, to walk and talk. If, as author Annie Dillard says, paying attention is prayer, then you might say that after the accident I was "praying" every minute of every day --- paying attention in ways I hadn't had the time to before....