Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Thomas McGrath III
:59 GMT+00:00 Subject: OT: Walking Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count of 3. 1, 2, 3 WOO HOO

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Mike Bonner
Thx everyone for all the well wishes, and thanks for letting me post my glee! The amount of stubborn refusal to quit that has kept me trying is finally paying off. It is so strange. As a kid I used to dream of flying. In recent years that has shifted to dreams of walking around (you know the

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Devin Asay
Mike, Thanks for sharing your good news. You've brought a bright spot to everyone's day here. I've always believed there is more real inspiration and hope in the lives of real people than in any Hollywood epic. Best wishes for many more good days, Devin On Jan 30, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Mike

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Mike Bonner
Thx again all. I'm not usually much of a gusher but sometimes the milestones are big enough you just have to share. The link for the curious is here. http://guidezone.info/walking.html I don't write very well and make up for it by trying way too hard but hopefully its readable.

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Bob Sneidar
WOOT! On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Andre Garzia
YAY!! Congrats Mike On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Bob Sneidar b...@twft.com wrote: WOOT! On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Richmond
On 01/31/2012 04:53 AM, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count of 3. 1, 2,

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Paul Hibbert
Well done Mike. That's quite an inspirational story, you obviously don't give up too easily. Best wishes for the future, but for now I'd say you certainly deserve a beer. Paul On 31 Jan 2012, at 16:04, Mike Bonner wrote: Thx again all. I'm not usually much of a gusher but sometimes the

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 1/31/12 10:04 AM, Mike Bonner wrote: The link for the curious is here. http://guidezone.info/walking.html Thanks very much for posting that. It made me think about why I love LiveCode. I had a major life setback 25 years ago that propelled me into the abyss -- and the only thing that

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-31 Thread Mark Smith
Mike, thanks for sharing... a very inspiring journey that makes many of our day-to-day irritations and struggles in living pale in comparison. I wish you MUCH SUCCESS!! -- Mark -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/OT-Walking-tp4343357p4345637.html Sent

OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Mike Bonner
Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count of 3. 1, 2, 3 WOO HOO Back to the normally

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Mike Bonner
3 huge stories, and a mini-series. /nod Lets just hope theres no big plot twist right at the end. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Marty Knapp martykn...@comcast.net wrote: Way to go Mike! There must be a huge story behind that . . . Marty K Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Ralph DiMola
GMT+00:00 Subject: OT: Walking Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count of 3. 1, 2, 3 WOO HOO

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Jerry Jensen
Go man, GO! Pretty soon it should be many, no longer any point in counting! On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker,

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 1/30/12 8:53 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count of 3. 1, 2, 3

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Mike Bonner
WILD APPLAUSE!!! You are your own standing ovation. :) GROAN On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:46 PM, J. Landman Gay jac...@hyperactivesw.comwrote: On 1/30/12 8:53 PM, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Ken Corey
On 31/01/2012 02:53, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant! So on the count of 3. 1, 2, 3

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Mike Bonner
I would be so tickled to be able to mow the grass! At least 2 or 3 times. After that i'd rather drink a beer. :) On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Ken Corey k...@kencorey.com wrote: On 31/01/2012 02:53, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today

Re: OT: Walking

2012-01-30 Thread Judy Perry
Awesome! Way to go :-D Judy On Mon, 30 Jan 2012, Mike Bonner wrote: Ok. I know this is not the most appropriate place for this but.. Today for the first time in about 12 years I walked 5 unassisted steps in physical therapy. (no walker, cane, walking sticks or anything) And no face plant!