Pugwash's peg-leg

[pugwash]

No worries, I am unriled. 100% ironic, yes.
I like the oblique reference to "Life of Brian" which did its' share of riling this side of the pond.
I appreciate Kurt's take on hope.
The cynic would say "Hope is not a strategy"
I do, however, believe in miracles. Isn't that what life itself is?

Indeed it is and so very preciouse.

 

[Roger Pellett]

Duluth, MN is she shipping port for the vast amount of iron ore mined on Minnesota’s Iron Range; a series of ridges running northeast to southwest, 70 miles or so north. “Iron Rangers” are a separate and distinct culture from Duluth and the rest of Minnesota.

An expression attributed to those living on the Range, “It’s bad now, but at least it’s going to get worse!”

Roger

 

[pugwash]

One small step for a man...

Tangible progress; Friday, on returning from a physio appointment, the 3rd crew member of the transport team hadn't arrived (to lift me and my wheelchair into my house).

So rather than wait, I said ''I can do this!''.
Got up onto my crutches, 'walked' to the door and using the recently installed grab handles, made my way into my own home; the first time since last November.

 

[jsk]

''I can do this!''

Woke up early today and was wondering how you were doing. That says it all! Thanks for a positive start to my day.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

A milestone. Congratulations! Well done!

 

[Peter Voogt]

One small step for a man...

Tangible progress; Friday, on returning from a physio appointment, the 3rd crew member of the transport team hadn't arrived (to lift me and my wheelchair into my house).

So rather than wait, I said ''I can do this!''.
Got up onto my crutches, 'walked' to the door and using the recently installed grab handles, made my way into my own home; the first time since last November.

That is literally and figuratively a big step!
Also my congratulations!
Regards, Peter

 

[pugwash]

More progress!

What a day! (at physio)

Stepped out of house to amazement of the ambulance crew.

Mel, the physio took me straight to one of the hospital internal stair wells.
10 steps per landing.

To both our astonishment, with a crutch and rail, I zipped up and down twice, two times in succession!

Mel was overwhelmed and did her best to hide a tear.
I'm not one to be impressed, but I was genuinely surprised how easy and natural it felt.

Again, returning home, I once more stepped back into the house.

A happy day.

 

[Daniel20]

You just brought joy to my heart Pugwash!

 

[Peter Voogt]

More progress!

What a day! (at physio)

Stepped out of house to amazement of the ambulance crew.

Mel, the physio took me straight to one of the hospital internal stair wells.
10 steps per landing.

To both our astonishment, with a crutch and rail, I zipped up and down twice, two times in succession!

Mel was overwhelmed and did her best to hide a tear.
I'm not one to be impressed, but I was genuinely surprised how easy and natural it felt.

Again, returning home, I once more stepped back into the house.

A happy day.

Your post gives me a sense of déjà vu back to 2006, Pugwash. I climbed the first steps in the Grenoble hospital after my back surgery.
An overwhelming feeling of joy!
The upward trend is increasing!
Regards, Peter

 

[RussF]

Huzzah! You are the man!