Ok, so I have lost track of the days...maybe that is significant, that I have stopped counting. I was struggling with the goodness in people, or at least my faith in that despite that I have been surrounded ( as has Tanner) by so so many fantastic people. Funny what things can test you. Funny what things can happen to renew you.
Today, a wonderful man whom also has bean dealt what most would consider an unfair hand, showed me again that people ( or most...) are kind, compassionate, wonderful.
My friend David, who was rendered a paraplegic in a biking accident more than three years ago made a gesture today - for me for Tanner - that makes my heart leap. We actually met the day of the accident. I was first on the scene to help him. I had been out for an early am run with the girls and he was out for a ride ( he was and still is a competition ranked cyclist...but that is another story) and came across the accident..a still drunk driver hit him and history now unfolds. He reminds me of Tanner, what would have sent most people into a tailspin, suddenly losing your ability to do what makes you, what drives you. He embraced it. Never once did he give up. HE is probably more active today with his adaptive chairs, bikes, skiis then he ever was. And he loves life!
I encountered him quite unexpectedly yesterday and as always he asks about Tanner, He has been pivotal in getting Tanner into some adaptive programs - sit ski, water ski...I told him about the challenges and changes we now face. How with the snow Tanner was basically homebound ( his powerchair is not very compatible with the snow). This morning, he simply showed up with a sled that is made for disabled persons. It mimics a tradional dogsled but is less cumbersome and more portable and it is awesome! We have inches of fresh snow today and for the first time in at least a year, Booger can go have fun in it without worry!
God bless them both. My heart has swollen another 2 sizes again for the first time in awhile!
