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Don W · 10-25-2006, 12:24 PM

Last night here at the VA Hospital, I went to the gym to do some housekeeping. There were a group of 6 guys playing basketball. This wouldn't be eye catching, except for one picture. I looked towards the benches. Lined up were various sizes of legs, some still in the pant legs. They were wheel chair bound veterans. Let me tell you, I was in awe, watching them. They were great players and also showed the same competitiveness normal guys would have. Banging wheel chairs, pushing etc. I talked to some of them. I explained how impressed I was. I went on to say that I'd probably drink myself silly being in the same position. Many said to me " Most of us tried that. It got old fast. Then we had to move on." I took my tired legs, attached, and in my pants smiled and happily got to work.

deedee · 10-26-2006, 12:18 PM

(((Don)))

What a great story ... those guys are amazing and so are you

Ten Chips Down · 10-27-2006, 05:58 PM

Ah God... Now there's a whole subject area I could go on about. Not just gratitude but the ability to spot the times when it should be savored.

I know that I, every time I see someone so obviously less fortunate than myself, habitually stand back in my mind do a quick inventory. The inner dialogue usually goes something like this:

"Well John, here you are depressed, for some god-only-knows kind of reason. But here's a person on a crutch getting off a city bus who can barely walk let alone get around like you do and while there is no smile on her face, she is doing something very inspirational right here: Gettin' on with life."

I always--no, I mean ALWAYS--come away feeling as though I should do no less.

10-25-2006, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,463	Perspective Last night here at the VA Hospital, I went to the gym to do some housekeeping. There were a group of 6 guys playing basketball. This wouldn't be eye catching, except for one picture. I looked towards the benches. Lined up were various sizes of legs, some still in the pant legs. They were wheel chair bound veterans. Let me tell you, I was in awe, watching them. They were great players and also showed the same competitiveness normal guys would have. Banging wheel chairs, pushing etc. I talked to some of them. I explained how impressed I was. I went on to say that I'd probably drink myself silly being in the same position. Many said to me " Most of us tried that. It got old fast. Then we had to move on." I took my tired legs, attached, and in my pants smiled and happily got to work. __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

10-26-2006, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	(((Don))) What a great story ... those guys are amazing and so are you __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

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10-27-2006, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Posts: 847	Ah God... Now there's a whole subject area I could go on about. Not just gratitude but the ability to spot the times when it should be savored. I know that I, every time I see someone so obviously less fortunate than myself, habitually stand back in my mind do a quick inventory. The inner dialogue usually goes something like this: "Well John, here you are depressed, for some god-only-knows kind of reason. But here's a person on a crutch getting off a city bus who can barely walk let alone get around like you do and while there is no smile on her face, she is doing something very inspirational right here: Gettin' on with life." I always--no, I mean ALWAYS--come away feeling as though I should do no less.

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