Monday, August 13, 2007
Monday morn
Well- not a wink of sleep for Caleb or I all of last night- his body suddenly decided to not hold meds any longer and he has had for 12 hours now the most violent projectile vomiting which coming through a tube is no picnic! Whoops - had to run once again- he is getting weak and despondent with all of this. I feel like my nerves have fused to an electric current! I will not stay on long now - I can't- but I will take the time to say thank you once again for being there for us - and all the responses about housing will be looked into as soon as I can. A special thanks to those little urchins; Madeline,Abby and Kassidy - I can't wait to meet you - and all of you out there who we don't yet know. A continued thanks to my close friends for watching vigilantly over us - must go Love, mumsie In spite all of this , Wed. surgery is still a go! Pray for him please! Don't worry about me -through all of this Caleb insists on rubbing my head after each bout - so I am well taken care of.
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Hi Sharyn,
Just spoke to Vivi: Of course you can stay at the Putnam as long as you like. The commute is a bit longer from Cambridge but there is always champagne aplenty to soothe those nerves!
Lots of love,
Ken
Dear Sharyn,
Our hearts are beating for and with you. We are breathing in hope, and prayer, for Caleb's well-being and comfort.
And for yours.
wishing you love, and the strength you need to get through this time,
a mother in CT
Dear Sharyn,
My heart breaks for you and Caleb right now. I know in my heart you are both going to get through this; but, I am so sorry that Caleb is suffering so. My brother was once in an accident which left him critical and I remember how helpless I felt to see him suffer. I am so glad that you are able to be right by his side - what a comfort to him. And isn't he something - rubbing your head. Such big love between you! Hold steady and tight. I will continue to pray for the ultimate goal and some little ones along the way, like sleep and at least SOME pain relief. Remember that God is holding you, Caleb and the rest of your family in the palm of His hand - and neither He nor any of us will let go of you. You are not alone. Love & lots of prayers.
We are with you - and you, Caleb and the whole family are in our hearts!
Simone and Gracie
WE ARE ALL STILL WITH YOU SHARYN, WHETHER YOU KNOW US OR NOT. MUCH LOVE, PRAYERS, AND BIG BIG HUGS TO YOU CALEB AND THE BOYS!!!! HOLD THE COURSE LOVE I SEE BRIGHT SKIES AHEAD. PEACE BE WITH ALL OF YOU.....FROM PA.
Dear Sharyn,
Your wonderful son is comforting you while he is that sick? Wow, Caleb truely IS the MOST compassionate man that I know. What a Gem he is!!! I miss his loving personality here in the wonderous land of Wellfleet. Please give him a GIANT kiss and hug for us. Especially my Caleb...He misses his Uncle. Everywhere we go we see the donation cups for the Lad, and my Son make it a point to yell, "Uncle Poop", when he sees his picture. LOL.
Call if you need ANYTHING AT ALL...Chris or Myself....Please, don't hesitate.
With all our love,
~Nicole and Judith
PS> Please, if time allows, sit and have a cup of tea, and read a good book(or anything at all)...Sure to calm those nerves of yours.
sharyn.
remember when you drove us to prom? we were in that ridiculous huge red van.
i remember when we pulled up to the wayside. you made it a point to find some soft cheesy rock on the radio. satisfied you turned the volume nob up way high. and then proceeded to prance, not walk, prance in front of the van to let us out all properly, like a true chauffer.
caleb gets his spirit from you.
i am so lucky to know caleb.
much much Love to you and your beautiful son.
the road to healing is well underway.
xo
owen.
Om Namah Shiva
xoxox,settie
i am holding caleb et al in arms of limitless space....
allowing his essence to travel as it wants...keeping the mooring lines loose..to let the boat float as it will..drift as it wants...
a difficult place to hold..but oh so important for the boat that is at harbor...for it needs all the room it can have to be itself...
remember the thing that we all love sooo much and touches us most deeply about this one named caleb...is that essence...
many blessings to you
I recently had surgery and had the same reaction to the meds. My body just decided it had taken in all it could stand. Once it was over, I was able to tolerate the next round much better. The healing process isn't a linear one. It looks bad one day, better the next. He's young and strong and you have a mighty spirit.
Whenever anyone asks me why I loved that town so much, all I have to do is point to this blog.
SAY I AM YOU
I am dust particles in sunlight.
I am the round sun.
To the bit's of dust I say, STAY.
To the sun,KEEP MOVING.
I am morning mist, and the breathing of evening.
I am wind in the top of a grove, and surf on the cliff.
Mast, rudder, helmsman, and keel,
I am also the coral reef they founder on.
I am a tree with a trained parrot in its branches.
Silence, thought, and voice.
The musical air coming thru a flute,a spark of a stone, a flickering in metal.
Both candle and the moth crazy around it.
Rose and the nightingale lost in the fragrance.
I am all orders of being, the circling galaxy, the evolutionary intelligence, the lift...
peace
Sharyn-
You are in our hearts and prayers. Each day I am in awe of what a strong woman and mom you are. You are truly an inspiration! Having you by Caleb's side is probably one of the best meds for him. Hang in there-his pain has to end soon so he can rest and recover again. We are sending much love, prayers and healing thoughts to you, Caleb, Jan, Kai, Max and Jennie.
Love, Jess & Justin
sHARYN,
Is there someone close to you that can arrange a home stay in the area instead of you worrying about it?
I know you may need something to do to take your mind off Caleb for a few hours, but it should be something fun not cumbersome.
Prayers still coming from the Upper Cape. Candle lit everynight, positive thoughts being sent your way.
Sharyn:
Your passionate and compelling blog has been a part of my daily routine from Day 1. I send positive thoughts and prayers to Caleb, and to you and your family many times each day, but will be certain to bombard the atmosphere with them on Wednesday.
I know you are taking the best of care of Caleb. Take good care of yourself, too.
A NY mother, part-time Wellfleet resident, and soon-to-be Wellfleet year-rounder.
Dear Sharyn,
My thoughts and prayers are with you daily. I pray you both get some sleep soon!!!!!! Sharyn and Caleb, hang on tight to this wild wave.....calmer water is just around the corner. Margie
Hi Sharyn,
SOmone put the "Say i am you" poem on this page of comments. If you put in Google, "YouTube-Rumi: Say i am you", it repeats the poem with GORGEOUS graphics; very peaceful and calming to watch (think there is sound also, my computer at work doesn't have that!)
Cathie
my thoughs and prayers are with the whole potter clan! cant wait to get home and see him light up the streets of welfleet!!!
love hannah
Sharyn...Caleb...I love you both.
My friend from Colorado Jeffrey Bergeron posted this article in Colorado as a columist for Summit Daily News and speaks for itself
Keeping with a July 4th tradition, Caleb Potter, dressed as a pirate, sauntered down Wellfleet’s Main Street. He sported a three-cornered hat, a long yellow beard, eye patch and carried a Jolly Roger flag.
Many along the parade route recognized the 25-year-old oyster fisherman. Caleb grew up in that close-knit Cape Cod community and was well-known and well-liked.
I can’t be sure what Caleb was feeling that day, but I can imagine. He was in a place he cherished, around people who cared for him. He was young, handsome, and enjoyed his work. I would guess that on that day he felt, safe, loved and lucky.
Caleb Potter worked and played on the water. He was a surfer, fisherman and sailor, and he also loved to skateboard. He had the rugged good looks of a young man who spends his days outdoors and uses his strong body for both work and play.
Though I live 2,000 miles away and two miles higher than Caleb, I would bet his and my Independence Day were much the same. We both might have pursued our particular recreational passions in the morning, he on water, me in mountains. We both participated in our local parades, and we both enjoyed the aftermath of the celebration with friends and family. As the sun was setting, I remember riding to yet another barbecue on my motor scooter, my mate on the back, reminding myself drive carefully. I didn’t want to ruin a good day.
If you have your health, are loved and know what makes you happy, you are blessed. Both Caleb and I were blessed that day.
About the same time I was heading to Psycho-Dave’s house for another party, Caleb was on his skateboard being pulled (skitching) behind his friend’s pick-up. That is when the commonality of our respective days ended.
One moment Caleb was laughing and waving at friends, the next his skateboard slid under the truck’s rear tire, and the young man crashed hard.
His head injuries were extensive. The doctors at Cape Cod Hospital didn’t expect him to live. When he made it through the night, they informed his family that his brain damage could be “unthinkable.”
It seems Caleb beat the odds. Though he has lost the sight in one eye, the good news is, he already owns an eye patch. What’s still undetermined is how quickly — or if — he can recover from his brain injury. Will he return to Wellfleet the same person who marched down Main Street as Yellowbeard the Pirate?
At last report, Caleb has begun to communicate to friends and family with notes and hugs — and has actually been able to walk short distances.
What’s as remarkable as Caleb’s speed of recovery is the town of Wellfleet’s response to a favorite son in need. There have been many benefits, concerts, clam bakes and countless prayer circles to help with his healing. I was recently sent a picture of 125 surfboards forming a prayer circle offshore in the fallen surfer’s honor.
If a town could be judged by its collective kindness, Wellfleet could be designated the compassion capital of the East Coast. To learn more check out www.calebpotter.blogspot.com.
I have never met Caleb Potter. What I have told you is just about all I know of this injured man. I was recently sent an e-mail with his story by a mutual friend, and I searched online for some more information.
But we all know someone like Caleb. Someone whose life was fine and fun then, in the blink of an eye, everything changed. In Caleb’s case, everything also changed for his parents, his friends and his home town. Like Caleb, they too will never be quite the same. I think it’s safe to say they will be stronger, more loving and more appreciative of their life and their community.
Is there a lesson to be learned?
Yes, but it isn’t to be more careful, take less chances and never skitch a ride on your skateboard. The lesson is that, no matter how you live or what you do for joy, your life can change in a second. So do what makes you happy, laugh like a crazy person and remember to appreciate every mountain, wave, sunset, smile, friend, lover and parade.
Jeffrey Bergeron, under the alias of Biff America, can be seen on RSN TV, heard on KOA radio, and read in several newspapers and magazines. He can be reached at biffbreck@yahoo.com. Biff’s book “Steep, Deep and Dyslexic” is available from local book stores or at Backcountrymagazine.com.
Sky and Caleb, I continue to check on you daily! I hope the surgery goes well and you both get some much needed rest! Stay strong and positive ! Best of luck Wednesday....you will be in my thoughts!
Larry
Sharyn...I want you too know that caleb is going to come through this. His body is trying to cope with all these new chemicals and invasive treatments...he can only get better from here. It breaks my heart to think of him there, being so sick. I wish all of us could take turns being in his place and give him a rest from it all. But we can only sit with you, and pray for you, and hold your hands. every breath I take these days, I send to caleb. I take a million seconds each day to visualize him here at home, smiling and healthy. Take deep breaths Sharyn....you are doing everything that you can and you are strong. Tell caleb that I love him. amy st.john
Dear Sharyn,
So many people you will never meet share in your prayers for healing for your son, and in continued strength for you and his loved ones. The prayer circles widen every day across the planet, as the angels are watching over you all...........
Hello Mumsie,
Thank you for taking the time to keep us all updated with Caleb's state. I am glad that you share the truth with us all and don't pretty it up or take away from Calebs struggle to make it easier for all of us who love him. I miss both of you so much and feel as though a piece of me is missing and is perhaps up there with both of you. I send my love and strength to Caleb. I love both of you so much. Thank you for always welcoming me into your home, I cannot wait until both of you are home and our wellfleet family is whole again. Even though your sleep deprieved I'm sure your still the hottest blonde bitch up there. Place a smooch upon Calebs head for me, I think of him constantly and deeply miss him. Love and Hugs to both of you from wellfleet. xoxoxoxoxo shannon
Dear Sharyn,
I pray that Caleb will sleep, I pray that you will sleep. I pray that you will both dream of the sun rising over the ocean, of long summer days full of light and water and good friends. I pray that you will dream of a time when all of this stuggle and pain is long and far behind you. I pray that you sleep soundly and with peace. I pray that when you wake, you will feel lighter and full of hope.
-Audrey
Well, Leb knows the benefits of yukin.. his body is just releasing the narly stuff... while it might be rough, his body is reacting & cleansing from the inside out..
Thanx SO much Sharyn for taking the time to inform us all near and far about Caleb's condition. I can't even say it enough how grateful I am of this page, & to the courage, strength & patience you, Caleb, and the rest of the family & friends have at this crucial time.. it's crazy to just imagine what you will all be like when you come out of this, that much more compassionate, that much more tolerant to life and it's lessons!
ANGELS are with you..xxoo..
We send our prayers and every ounce of strength we can conjure to Caleb and his amazing family.
Healing is so different for everyone, that you can never know the path, just follow it with strength, humility and optimism.
Trust the good people around you, you know who they are.
We love you.
Hey, someone just posted this link on our surf forum, and I though i would just drop in and leave some prayers. I'm a 14 year old grom surfer from NC. I attend a Christian, school, and im fluent in my prayers, and I can assure you that Caleb will definately be included in them.
take care
-Rhett L.
Dear Sharyn,
All of us here at "The Old Holden Inn" are thinking of you sooooo much. We have to say once again you are one amazing mother/Mumsie!!! We hope that you and Caleb will get some much needed sleep tonight. Our continued thoughts and prayers are with you through this most difficult time.
Fondly,
Patty and all the family
You ARE stronger than you ever thought possible...So is Caleb. Keep your chin up and keep swinging. Show this life who's boss.
What you will be on the other side of this is being made now. You are a Mom in every sense of the word. I think you must have been a she-bear in a past life. Keep that energy alive and Caleb will soak it up and give it back to you!
You will prevail.
I am praying, sending warm thoughts of the healing spirit.
Caleb's prayer/meditation circle continues to expand like the ripples of a pebble dropped in still water.
At all times of the day or night, one of us is thinking of Caleb and you and your clan.
Even in the darkest times he is never alone. You are never alone.
Hi Sharyn,
Continued prayers for healing and strength for Caleb, you and your family. May God's abundant blessings pour out onto you.
Love, Sue and kids
Sharyn,
I am Lee Whitcomb of both Wellfleet and Braintree. There's plenty of room at my Braintree house (very close to the T) and a regular car going back and forth to Wellfleet. I'd be honored if you'd include me in your list of housing offers.
cwhitcomb@bentley.edu
Hi Sharyn,
We have been following your posts from Richmond and hope so much that Wednesday goes well.
Bob (Ellen's brother), Susan, and Kate
Sharyn,
I woke up at 2:30 am Monday morning to watch the meteor shower, and while I was sitting in the darkness watching for meteors I thought of you,and your Caleb, and the incredible struggle you are going through. I sent a wish for renewed strength for you and Caleb out to the universe and hope it finds its way to you in Boston... from a well wisher on Martha's Vineyard (but a Wellfleetian at heart)
Sharyn,
I woke up at 2:30 am Monday morning to watch the meteor shower, and while I was sitting in the darkness watching for meteors I thought of you,and your Caleb, and the incredible struggle you are going through. I sent a wish for renewed strength for you and Caleb out to the universe and hope it finds its way to you in Boston... from a well wisher on Martha's Vineyard (but a Wellfleetian at heart)Amanda
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