I appreciated the story, Danny. Thank you for sharing something so personal. Those kind of stories give me chills, even though I struggle with faith. True, there is pain and suffering in the world. On the other hand there is great beauty and joy. Babies, mountains, life and love all seem too miraculous to be purely chance. But, everyone is free to their beliefs. We can't put ourselves in other people's shoes [or chairs,] so I try to accept what others feel and how they adapt/cope to life with SCI. Bobbie, I know you have been going through hell [and a case of the blahs] and I hope things improve. Don.
________________________________ From: Danny Hearn <[email protected]> To: Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [quad] list. Being a quad Very funny Bobbie-- I did'nt know my experience would leave you feeling like a sheep ! Dan ** ________________________________ From: Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> To: Danny Hearn <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, August 26, 2012 11:37:45 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [quad] list. Being a quad Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah Sent from my iPad On Aug 25, 2012, at 8:33 PM, Danny Hearn <[email protected]> wrote: Whoever stated that there is no GOD -- is dead wrong-- he has proved to me that he is real several times in my life, >First of all mankind introduced sin by going against gods simple >instructions--- man and women would have lived forever in the Garden, God told >them of all things you may eat here EXCEPT the Tree of Knowledge and if they >did he told them they would surely DIE. God does not sin and does not lie. >So in the begining It was the perfect set-up, now we must die to ever have >eternal life. He saw that manking was so sinful that he even sent his son to >suffer and die a horrible death for us ( which he willing did ) For any >interested I'll tell one incident he showed me about 3 or 4 years ago. I >have it wrote down date and all in a notebook..... I had been reading the >bible and praying an awful lot for God to give me wisdom and guidance, At >that time I was obsessed with home, cars or a van, bills money and etc. Well one of those nights when me and my wife went to bed--she was asleep but I had eyes closed and was trying too also-----Then next thing I knew, GOD had somehow took my soul/spirit or inner being out of my body and had me floating up about Four feet or so ABOVE me and my wife's ( Leeann's ) bodies.........During this time I was mystified thinking I'm completely out of my body but can see everything, in the room......about that time while I was trying to understand what was going on-- GOD ( somehow ) showed me ------Flashed it before me---Houses, Cars and large bank accounts or statements. Then in a loud clear voice, He spoke to my mind saying ( what does it all mean now??? ) I was so light and free of pain or feeling of Earth's gravity. ( I felt so good it's hard to describe ) Then I said ( means nothing ! your more important than Anything in the whole wide world ! ) At that point he spoke again saying.....see that's what I've been trying to tell or show you. Then very swiftly as if he by his hand or some force shoved me back into my body !!!. As soon as I was in my body again, I felt very very heavy feeling pain and gravity's pull once again. ( I know some of you will think I'm a nut or Crazy) but I do not mind at all....I just feel he wants me to tell someone ( anyone ) about this REAL experience from time to time. My Wife Leeann believes me and said she wishes God would show or give her a unique experience sometime also. With love, Dan H. C-6 15- Plus years post. St. louis Area. > >________________________________ > From: Todd <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Cc: quad-list <[email protected]> >Sent: Sat, August 25, 2012 5:50:35 PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: [quad] list. Being a quad > > >7. We can still have children. My boy turned 9 last month. > >On Aug 25, 2012, at 5:47 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > >Hey Guys, how about something positive. There are some good things about being >a quad. >> >>1. Good parking (most of the time) >>2. You meet kind people >>3. You know more about technology than most. >>4. You don't wear out shoes too fast...haha >>5. People like to sleep with you because we don't toss and turn all >>night....te he >>6. Know the best television shows >> >>C,mon add your own, funny or not. >>But most important Bobbie, I learned that there truly is a God, and I am >>truly blessed even as a frickin' Quad >> >> >> >>Meredith >> >> >> >> >>Fuck the shit "It could be worse crap!" As long as there are quads living >>in this world .… then that is PROOF that there in NO FUCKING god >> >> >>Sent from my iPad >> >>On Aug 25, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>The old adage that "It could be worse" is so very true. However, that doesn't >>mean we shouldn't grieve our loss or vent our frustrations. All of us on the >>list drew the short straw and I imagine all of us get mad as hell over the >>unfairness of it all. I appreciate the little movement I have but I don't >>feel blessed because some other poor soul is in worse shape. Quadom is a bit >>of hell that simply varies in degree. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy >>(if I had one). Thanks, my friends, for letting me rant. Have a great day. >>> >>>Sent from my iPad >>> >>>Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> >>>Resent-From: [email protected] >>>>From: "Joan Anglin" <[email protected]> >>>>Date: August 25, 2012 12:10:30 AM EDT >>>>To: "'Toby Ausbun'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Re: [quad] list. Being a quad >>>> >>>> >>>Hi Toby >>>>I didn’t take it as complaining but more as a statement of fact and wishing >>>>for more. We have been talking about our limitations and frustrations for >>>>many years for some of us on this list. >>>>I only have shoulder shrugs as a C4 complete, but do know of other C4 >>>>completes that have more. So we use what we can and learn to make do and >>>>have shared many unusual fixes and adaptions over the years which have >>>>helped each other. This is one place we can whine and know that somebody >>>>out there has been in the same spot and can have some empathy for what we >>>>have and what we have lost. >>>>I have always wished for one arm and a somewhat working hand, and to heck >>>>with ever walking again because I never need to look for a chair to sit >>>>in. JEach of us wants different things, and each of us mourns about >>>>different things but we’re all united by our handicaps in some way. Thank >>>>goodness for each of our uniqueness. >>>>Good to see you on the list. >>>>Joan C4 1990 in smoky Reno Nevada due to the California fires
