Bobbie, you are something else! I am blessed to call you friend. Larry Willis Retired and proud of it
Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: Gmail <[email protected]> > Date: August 20, 2015 at 2:55:07 PM EDT > To: Brittany Déjean <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Quad dad dances after 17 years > > I loved how you two danced. What a great memory. > > I was injured in 1973 at 17 and my sister's and cousins brought me out to > night clubs and I always danced, fast and slow. It never dawned on me that I > couldn't. > On my first date, with my sweetheart of 32 years, he asked me to dance, a > slow dance. I was surprised because I didn't think HE knew I could dance. I > just had him sit on my arm rest, we'd hold each other and rock to the music. > Now when we dance at Jazz festivals we have now perfected twirling and > hooking elbows. BTW he's able-bodied. > Bobbie > > Smile Everyday > >> On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:44 AM, Brittany Déjean <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi all- >> >> My dad's been a quadriplegic since I was 12. 2 months ago, I got married, >> and although dancing was a door he had painfully shut after being paralyzed, >> he agreed. That night, my dad transformed. He didn't leave the dance floor >> and he's been a new man ever since. >> >> I made and share this video of his story for anyone who may relate (plus I'm >> super proud of my dad and to be his daughter). If even one person dances >> because of our story, we'll have made a difference. I hope you all enjoy! >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc533Q7lwOE >> >> Thanks and have a great day! >> Brittany >> >> -- >> >> Brittany Déjean >> Founder/Director >> >> Like on Facebook >> Follow @AbleThrive
