I know Houston will be missed. He had a lot of years as a quad. I hope it was peaceful. I hope someone was there. I know I dread the idea of being alone at that moment. My doctors as well as my own experience lets me know that traumatic quads rarely live as long as he did. He never seemed to be bothered by being a quad, just inconvenienced by the many issues and constant petty problems that associate with many of our lives. It takes a lot to face this life, let alone, to stare it down for forty years. I could never judge him or any of you. I have the deepest respect for all of you. There is bravery involved in telling society that you want a life and then grasping one from what little is left. Houston did it everyday, and he didn't hesitate to remind us that he was still here and he MATTERED! I never met him face to face, but I'd like to think he was my friend as much as he was a friend to everyone he tried to help on the list.
john C-5 31 years post In a message dated 12/30/06 17:30:06 Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wondered what happened to Houston myself.....he moved here to St. Louis and said he was getting some good physical therapy at St.Louis Rehab, then I never heard from him again, he was a bit down about the caregiver situation but I'm not sure if he was still in St. Louis or had gone back to Indiana......Sorry too to hear the sad news. Dan H. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wheelchair, Thank you for an information about Houston. So sorry that we didn't know that he was sick or what ever happened. I remember his last posts he had moved and was living with his sister and having problems getting care quickly. I sure hope it wasn't from care issues. He will certainly be missed. Has anybody heard about Reuben? I think he was in the hospital? Thank you. Dana From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:41:44 EST Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] I Regret The Passing Of........ To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] The Quad-List had two members with Houston in their profile. One in Indiana and one in Illinois (Chicago). It was the Houston, in Indiana that passed on December 25. Details are not currently available at this time. The Saturday news article said that a service for Houston would be held this morning at 11am at St. Phillips Lutheran Church in Gary, IN W In a message dated 12/30/2006 9:34:16 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How sad. Does anyone know what happened? Was he sick? Was this Houston88? Dan V
