Sorry I couldn't get back yesterday but just as I imaginged, it wsa a great day but today was even better. I took Allie down to Greenville for a check up by the neurosurgeon and walked away feeling very good. Dr. Gardner is my guy. To me he is superman> There are not enough words to say how much I respect this guy and if there is someone I am going to listen to - it's him. Well he gave Allie a clean checkup and was very pleased at the progress she was making. He also made me feel validated about my beliefs and the way I handled Allie in her most recent Situation.
You know, things can get rough and demanding and even tiring, I have been tired since May but we are of the belief that this is a great time in our lives and actually and through all of the trials the opportunity has never been great to reshape our family. A second chance if you will to take something was was great and make it even better. As having never been through this situation I am blind and ignorant of what and what can not be accomplished so to me - everything can be accomplished, every goal can be achieved and every dream made true. Many people who have suffered from far greater injuries than Allie has, have gone on to lead lives of extrordinary success and there is no reason for Allie not to, The other night while driving home I was listening to the James Dobson show and a fellow was speaking on the radio and I remember telling myself what a wonderful storyteller this guy was and what a true talent it is to be so good. Well as he went on her told of being a strapping young man - a highschool athlete who overnight her was striken with polio total paralysis. For the next few years he endured the torture of his therapies as they stretched his muscles twice a day, tearing the frozen ones apart only to regain use of one arm and only half way. Well as it goes on he has dreams of being a physical education teacher, a pilot and a guitar player, now these were before the polio while he was still active. In the end with tears inbetween he accomplished his goals with no use of his legs and only half of one arm. He became a physed teacher, owns and flies his own plane and plays in a band. So to one and all Full Recovery truly is an attitude and an accomplishale goal - to Allie and to those suffering greater.
She is in bed right now and Nancy is getting Matt, I don;t know about you but that's sounds pretty good to me.
Have a great night
Allie's Dad
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It's so inspiring to hear stories of such success! I'm am so thrilled that Allie is doing so well. A couple years ago my daughter was almost killed in a SeaDoo accident and nearly lost her leg. Through the whole process my husband kept reminding me that the God that created the earth and the seas and everything else could certainly repair our daughter, Ariel's leg. God is great! She can not only walk without a limp, but she can do just about anything she wants. This summer she went on a trip to Morocco and hiked 5-8 miles a day in the mountains. Although look at her disfigured leg and think it's ugly, to us it is beautiful and a constant reminder of how faithful God is to us. (carepages.com browneyegirlie09)
Good Night Allie's Dad. Get some good "Down-time" for yourself and Nance this weekend.
Love You Guys!
Pam
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