You may remember on the old Pride site

 I posted some months ago about a guy on one of the message boards where I participate who had fallen from a scaffold while painting the ceiling of a church. He is a very strong Christian and considered his accident a blessing because he was able to experience everything for the "first time" again. He has posted an update of his condition so I want to share it. His mindset is amazing to me. If only I were as strong.  Ken

Here is the old post..............the new one follows

It's all in the perception of tragedy

Just call him John. John and I have never met in person but we have "known" each other for a while through an online financial discussion group. John was painting the ceiling of a church when he fell, breaking his back and many bones. Staying alive was questionable. He is still very much an invalid but his spirit has brought him much further than was expected. He now after months can again type messages on his computer to the rest of us. What a positive attitude and what faith. His message deserves repeating. Please pray for John. John will not see this message but our prayers are with him.   Ken

I am experiencing joy beyond description

recently in a conversation with a skeptic to such a statement

I asked him if he can remember the first time he stood up

or

his first step

he scoffed and  "" said of course not ""

then  I kindly explained how I have just relived that type of miracle

and specifically..those  milestones

almost daily

lately

for me

since the accident

being able to once again do something that following the accident

I could not do

( that includes pretty much everything )

is comparible to...doing it for the first time

and each accomplishment

considering what my prognosis was just a few months ago

is a miracle

and that  I get to experience each

at the personal level

is a true blessing

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might I say

that having people I had never previously met

and better yet..some I have known for years

come to me and say I have inspired them..and explaining how

makes me feel

maybe... hopefully... I am fulfilling Gods plan  for me

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and Ken , along with so many others

again  thank you much for you kind support

I will strive to continue

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John

This is the new post from "John"

let me tell ya something about therapy

at least here

the typical therapist here would fit in well at hooters

while in the hospital in one of my chess matches with one of the doctors

the subject came up about the attractiveness of most of the staff

I mentioned it seemed to be a motivating factor to be coached by such lovely young ladies

the doc said...results seem to verify that observation

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also

since you brought up therapy

I'll take this opportunity to update my status

I have across the board ,,,surpassed my prognosises after my  disabling accident

and still in daily therapy and exercise

going on 9 months 5 days per week

I'm told I am in the top 13 %

in recovery for my incomplete quadriplegic status

it seems my history of hard physical labor , and high work ethics , excellent health

strong physical condition , good attitude , and strong faith

have all  been  great beneficial  factors

in the hardest struggle of my life

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it is not my disability that would make it unlikely to find me in hooters

( I'm disabled ..not dead )

but rather my relationship with Jesus

If this isn't an appropriate Sunday post I don't know what is.   Ken