Ismael, thank you so much for that thoughtful and inspiring story. You have lived an amazing life. I don't think I could have lasted like you have. How do you do it? How do you stay optimistic in spite of everything? I pray that you continue to prosper and that you keep kicking ass for many more years. God bless you, my friend.
Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > Date: February 21, 2015 at 12:56:22 AM EST > To: Quad-list Post <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Rough days > Reply-To: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > > > > On Friday, February 20, 2015 11:12 PM, Thomas E. Cusack > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Quad living is so, so much "What if this and "What if that" that one has to > plan on those things occurring. Who thought they'd wind up in a 'chair from a > broken neck-hell, that was never part of life's equation. I go thru the many > what if's alot and hopefully develop a mental plan. For example, I was > diagnosed with brain cancer (wouldn't ya' know!)two plus years ago-the dr.'s > gave me a year to year and a half > to live so my what if's are the last few months that i have to live. so do > some planning and thinking about 'what ifs' cuz the luck we quads have ain't > so good. > Tom C. c6/7 incomplete 45 years ago mva > > > On Friday, February 20, 2015 9:15 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Well said Ron.....and very true. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Resent-From: [email protected] >> From: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> >> Date: February 20, 2015 at 9:29:12 PM EST >> To: Quad-list Post <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Rough days >> Reply-To: RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> >> >> Well my dad just had his third heart surgery in 15 years and they added more >> stents again. He was in the hospital and I was home alone. Im able to get in >> and out of bed and make basic microwave meals and sandwiches, so I can >> survive short of a large bowell accident or falling out of the chair. It >> made me think ..........what the hell am I going to do in the future? I came >> to the conclusion if I try everyday and accomplish a little bit, by the time >> that day comes I can be a whole lot more prepared to do or hire all the >> things Im going to need. All we really have in life is the here and now, the >> past is gone and the future isn't guaranteed. The winners in life are the >> ones that can enjoy the minute they are in. >> >> Ron >> >> >> On Friday, February 20, 2015 8:00 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> Peeps, it has been a rough time around the Willis homestead. My wife Melissa >> has been very weak and short of breath the last two weeks. She wound up in >> icu three days ago with heart failure. She is my love and my caregiver. I >> have slept in my chair the last two nights. My body hurts all over. She came >> home today but is under strict orders not to lift. She is still very weak >> and short of breath. We are having a very hard, stressful time. If you have >> an extra prayer in your pocket, toss it toward heaven for me. Life is too >> hard guys. I wish I knew a way out. I do, but I am too cowardly. > > > > > Anybody that can survive 30-40-50 yrs of being a quad is tough. The ones that > thrive are special and are the true hardasses that never receive the > recognition they deserve. People don't have a clue what we are up against . > > Ron
