I was just walking to Spaulding this morning counting down the days, hours, minutes till we return home. We are elated....
Yesterdays bike ride was marvelous! Caleb was perched out front on a tandem, big grin plastered on his face and a six foot rec. director on the back. I came behind on a oversized tricycle with giant basket attached which held my sporty patent leather, zebra bag and PT Christine followed on a Harley looking rig wearing blue scrubs and matching helmet. Man were we a sight! We rode for 6 mile and did I feel it - Caleb, however was in his element.
So ---- coming home! I will be calling Shaye, Sky and Jen prior to our leaving the hospital and perhaps the time could be posted on the blog. I will ask Shaye to film it for all of those who want to be here and can't. I will be packing up all of our belongings..the cards, beads, red lipstick, the pictures, the Yellowbeard oyster. I will be discarding all my fears, pain and tears from MGH and I will ferret the positive energy from Saulding nurses and therapists and we will be homeward bound - a beginning - a new beginning. Mumsie
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Fabulous! What was a better sight in Boston yesterday - the von Potter/Lindsay parade or the Red Sox parade? I recently read a quote which resonated with me: "It is impossible to be melancholy while bicycling." Isn't that the truth! Can't wait for you to all to be back home!
Joan
Dear Sharyn and Caleb,
What a glorious post! I wish I could have seen you guys on your wheels! A wonderful new chapter begins on Saturday. I'm not sure if I can make it down to Fleet by noon but I'll do my best & in any event you'll definitely be foremost in my thoughts. (And regardless of where I am I'm going to break out a new red lipstick myself in honor of the occasion!) Sharyn, I'm here if and when I can be of help. Love to you both!
Alycia
Sharyn,
There just are no words...Happiness? excitement? relief?...none of them seem adequate. The air is filled with positive vibes! Here's to a new beginning!
DD
North Eastham
sharyn
i am so happy for you and caleb to be packing up and going HOME! you and your family have truely changed my life for the better. i am very appreciative of the video taping of the homecoming since i cant be there with you all. something tells me there will be one hell of a party in fleet that night!
caleb, keep up the great progress... so glad you got a chance to get some wheels beneath you while in boston.
thinking of you all!
amy in ct
ps.. if someone makes up a sign to represent us cyber friends, please add me to it :) thanks!
Skipping, blowing bubbles, bike riding, surfing, watching (or atleast imagining)the Potter/Lindsay parade bounding its way to Wellfleet..............all such images arousing huge grins and laughing eyes. Gratitude filled hearts are bursting with THANKS and blessing. Our positive thoughts will continue to flow your way. Hurray Hurray !!!!
"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with."
Mark Twain
We,none of us, can know the grief you have experienced over the course of these last many months. But, be sure, this joy, your coming home, we know this, we feel it, it has divided and divided and divided...
Sharyn,
Can't wait for the joyful homecoming!!! Yes, this joy is resonating through us all!
Would you please post what vehicle you will be driving, so that if any of us want to go to the overpasses on Rte 6?
DD
North Eastham
Joy of joys...the Red Sox rally ain't got nothin' on you kid...Caleb and crew biking through Boston, now that is worth celebrating. My heart is so full of joy and amazement for all of you today. I am so looking forward to Saturday, there's a big wind comin' up the coast and for sure, there will be a storm a brewin' for our pirate's homecoming, but like all other storms, he will carry us through...
Peace to you all today, I hope that you are outside enjoying yet another perfect fall day. In honor of you all, I think it's time for a bike ride myself.
Audrey
Homeward bound; nothing like it. Yayyyy!!!!!!!!
Mom in CT
Sharyn,
I've only met you and your family once. I have however, followed your blog and Caleb's recovery. Even as strangers the common denominator we have is that we love and are loved. It is impossible to read your blog without feeling the depth of your despair and the height of your joy. I have also spent much time caring for loved ones at hospitals in Boston, including Spaulding. I have been on the emotional roller coaster you've been riding. Now I am relieved and very happy for you and your family as well as the community of Wellfleet. This Thanksgiving will be a very special one for all of you.
Ron, father to Anders, Kyle, Liana and Tiffany.
FANTASTIC
"ps.. if someone makes up a sign to represent us cyber friends, please add me to it :) thanks!"
Me too!
And the bicycle brigade, what a great day. XOXOXOX
Diane
AAAAAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Sharyn, I am SOOO happy for you and your family. This time I sit at my desk reading your blog with tears of true joy! I wish I could be there to witness that homecoming. I tried to convince my friend that is from Wellfleet and turned me onto this story to say,"let's blow off the weekend and fly to The Cape"! She wouldn't take......sigh! I can feel the tingling, bustling and gittiness (if that is a word) down here! I will continue to pray for Caleb's healing! And if someone is making additional signs please include Michelle and Becky !
Excellent Sharyn. I can hear happiness in your voice and its wonderful. Enjoy your last week at Spaulding and you excellent homecoming. Wish I could be there!! Ali Manchester UK
Sharyn........
This story only gets more beautiful with every passing day.
autumnal bike rides, small seaside town homecoming parades,
It really could be the script of a beautiful and inspiring film.
I,d love to cast it!
Who would you like to play you Susan Sarandon or Meryl Streep?
LOL
But seriously Have a wonderful week and we who can not be present will all be there in spirit on Saturday.
so on Saturday At Noon
with Palms together,
I will honor the light within Caleb
and his homecoming.
What a splendid day it will be when you ride through your beautiful town and see the folks lining the streets cheering your arrival! I wish I could be there, but will definitely send my spirit to cheer you on. A new adventure awaits!
As always with hope,
peg from PA
Can feel the excitement in your post. Add me to the cyber sign welcome as well.............
ditto on the AAAAAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH! and a happy halloween
First of all....How bout them RED SOX! We are and always will be SOX fans true to heart! 2nd...have a safe trip home and enjoy your welcome Caleb. I wish we could be there to cheer you on...we are in spirit always! I am sure it will be nice to be back home in your comforts and there is nothing like moms house. I like to go over to my moms when Im sick and just camp out over there. She always makes me feel better. The hubby is great but its just something about your mom...ya know...of course you do! Sharyn we love ya girl and wish you many peacful nights and many glasses of good wine in the comforts of your own home...Welcome Home to you as well!
Your Cape Fear Pirates
Capt. Noah, Christa & Capt. Jack
Wilmington, NC
Oh...please put us on the Cyber-Sign as well. Oh how I wish we could be there to meet you all in person and dance in the streets!
Love us,
Noah, Christa & Jack
Hey Sharyn! Man, I SO wish Mike and I could be there this Saturday! Know we are thinking about you guys! Thanks so much for arranging to video-tape it, can't wait to watch that. Love you, Katie
Dear Sharyn:
I now truly believe in miracles...after reading the full description of exactly what happend to Caleb...the long and winding road home has finally straightened out..our thoughts and prayers will be with you as you make your journey home and reacclimate back in to your awesome life in Wellfleet...Please put our names on the Cybersign as well...selfishly I will miss reading the daily updates but am thrilled that the next chapter of Caleb's healing is beginning...as it has been said many times on this blog...this would be a great "feel good" movie and it restores faith in all of us who have been touched by this story of Caleb that there are still caring respectful people in this world from the doctors who saved his life, nurses who saved yours and his life, therapists, friends, family and us strangers out here in Cyberspace...I will sign off now with a big smile and I am off to take my 10 (pirate-daughter) trick or treating...Peace and love
Lisa from Maryland (annapolis)
Sharyn,
You sound positively radiant! Hooray for you and hooray for Caleb! What a wonderful post and as George Bailey would say, "It's a wonderful life!"
Lesa
It's a wonderful thing! The journey you have shared with us has been long and full of emotion and I feel your excitement and anticipation of what is to come.
My little flag has been flying happily and I am filled with joy knowing that the Lindsay/Potter clan will be together,as they should,finally. Peace and God Bless you all. Penny on St. John
Sharyn-
You sound positively joyous! I am so thrilled for you all- what a journey and now home is so close. I am just a cyber friend in CT so I can't be there to welcome you home but you can be sure I will be cheering you on from here. YOur journey has touched me as it has so many and I want to thank you again for letting so many of us into this painful and joyous voyage or yours!!!!
Sharyn...
I can't explain how happy I am for you. All of Caleb's wonderful karma is taking care of him. Many, many good wishes to all of you.
Love,
Mia
hey when is he coming home? i saw sky's post on myspace but forgot to memo it. duh. well I didnt plan on being around.. i cant find it on here! :)
Happy Halloween Caleb and Elvira! I love the visual of you guys biking. It's a good thing none of you are shy! It's so fabulous to to be talking about days and hours until Caleb will be home. Caleb, I knew you would do it, dude.
Such a GREAT post!!! I wish I'd seen you all on your bikes - Can't think of anything lovelier!
I'm gonna try my hardest to be there on Saturday, but it may not happen -
We'll be there in spirit with our internal Jolly Rogers a'wavin proud, though!
Please add Susan, Hannah and Liam to the "Cyber-sign" if you will....
Heaps of Halloween Love to you all!
Susan
You guys must be SO excited to be coming home! I am happy beyond words for you. Caleb, you realize that you and your hard work in rehab get the credit for this - the docs would not be releasing you if you weren't ready... which means you have made TREMENDOUS progress!
No promises, but I will try to get to Fleet Saturday to rep my fellow cyber-friends... I'll be the one with the sign ;)
Enjoy the ride...!
Jerry G
Best Wishes! My skin has goosebumps; I am smiling ear to ear; and I am holding back the tears so the trick-or-treaters won't be afraid of me! Any OT questions, just ask!
Marion in Foxboro
Hey Sharyn,
Any chance you will be bringing that oversized tricycle to Wellfleet? I can see you riding down Main St. on that!
Kevin
Big wheels keep on turnin,
Proud Potters keep on burnin.
Rollin, rollin, rollin on the river!!!!!!
Yearnin for your return
xoxoxoxoxo
kolleen
timmy says iwill take care of a sign for GOATLADY if she can't get there on time.would like to meet you.will be on the lawn til we say 'hi' or til my last duty as spud's best friend look forward to meeting you and will hope other fleets will help a cyberfriend out.see the the whole damn fam soon.
timmy says iwill take care of a sign for GOATLADY if she can't get there on time.would like to meet you.will be on the lawn til we say 'hi' or til my last duty as spud's best friend look forward to meeting you and will hope other fleets will help a cyberfriend out.see the the whole damn fam soon.
As I land in Boston at 12 on Saturday--i will gladly follow the trail blazed earlier by the Lindsay/Potters on 93, 3 and 6. I think it will make the drive a little less long knowing that all you are safe at home. Wishing your family a wonderful new beginning as you are the same great people who have kept us in your hearts and computers...Uncle Frank's Judi--add me to the sign!
Sharyn..It sounds like you guys had a great time on wheels. Thank you for thinking of the ones that will not be able to be in Wellfleet on Saturday. I look forward to the pics and video on the site. Thank you Shaye.
Peggy from Western Massachuetts
hip hip horaay!!!!
Ever since our annual summer trip, we have been consumed by Caleb's journey. Our love to Caleb and Mumsie. Wish we could be there on Sat. Mumsie - you are absolutely the best. Your love and strength has made Saturday possible.
ALso,sign us up for 2 t shirts too. And if you want to write your story, that is something I can help with. Publishers, not the writing part. That is from your heart. Just be safe and well and calm. All the best, another Lisa B, summer person, Catskill, NY
Happy Halloween all me pirate mates out there! Leb and Sharyn I am so happy that you will be reuniting with Wellfleet in only 3 short days. I wish I could be in town center to cry, yell, scream, kiss, shout out to you!!!!
I miss you and am thinking about you from NY.
Love,
Kim
Wow Mumsie!!! Sounds like you should be the one with the video camera on the ride home!! I might have to go to the bridge and take my own ride back to fleet right behind your car so I can tape all these bridge/overpass signs!! This is truly amazing. I'm so honored to be a part of this amazing unfolding of a TRUE miracle! Welcome home!!
I am simply elated for you Sharyn....and Caleb.
Nancy in NYC
Anyone who reads this blog regularly who has been a longtime U2 fan (there must be one or two of you?!) will understand that since I first read of the impending return of Caleb and Sharon to Wellfleet, one song has been in my head while reading all the news and blogs about it: at the very end of "A Sort of Homecoming",off of An Unforgettable Fire, Bono sings, "..For at last I am coming home. I am coming home." Enjoy crossing the bridge - we all do it and we all experience a moment when we do. Signed, Swiss (old friend of all Landons - Tom, Peg, Pete...)
Sounds like a wonderful bike ride...way to go Caleb and Mumsie...Happy Halloween...
My ride yesterday was on the
Greenbush Line to Scituate and
back, first time in 48 years the
trains have made this run.
Be safe and have a great ride
back to our lovely Wellfleet.
Love and Hugs, Natale & Peter
i am so bummed....i am taking this brain related course stuff that takes up all my time on this particular saturday (and many days after. it is all good for my current kids and the boy in the long run) so i cannot be there in town acting like a damn fool jumpin' up and down celebrating our hometown boy coming home.....abject and humble apologies... you all know i would be there.. know i am there in spirit...and heart... and our family will be represented by the rest... deirdre, dakota and the chilidog dog. i love you all. we all need to meet and greet. ( and drink SUMPTIN'....yikes..).. peace out,
lisa b
is there a committee making signs for all the bridge overpasses from sagamore to fleet???
please post if there is & i'll be there
If there is a sign and it sounds like there will be , please included my Name...Tracy from the Berkshires!
I have fallen hard and fast in love with this beautiful group with Caleb at the helm and I do look forward to one day giving this guy the biggest hug!not to mention sharing a bottle of wine with mumsie.
I just returned home from a great Halloween party at our beloved Dreamaway lodge.... and thought how you all would fit in so nicely to our crazy crew here in the Berkshires....and how one day, I would like to party hard with all of you.....I have a feeling Saturday night you will all party with the greatest joy and reverence as Caleb and Sharyn settle in to their beloved home.....LOVE,LOVE, LOVE!
thank you for sharing your joy with all of us!
I hope that your welcome home gang on the town lawn (and beyond from the sounds of it!) warms your hearts and souls as profoundly and gloriously and deeply as you've warmed ours.
there's no place like home...
If there is a sign for all of us out here in cyber land , please put my name on it too. I am, as always, with hope, and now full of joy,
peg from PA
Thanks!
I wonder if Caleb will be driving home? Wouldn't the plane be easier on him?
P.S. We are not invading this familys privacy on the trip home or any other time, right?
What an awesome day Saturday will be - sending along our greetings and wishes that we could be there. God bless you all - Judith/Rochester, NY
SHARON SOOOOOO STOKED FOR YA'LL
XOXOXO
I had a short roadside visit with a friend yesterday, whose baby was in a skunk costume - very cute. I got to thinking about who else I had seen in a skunk costume and that's right, it was Caleb. It must have been Caleb's first Halloween and Sharon had him bundled up in a little skunk costume, cute as can be. I just remember how delighted Sharon was with it and just how adorable Caleb looked. What he will do to entertain his mother!
Saturday will be here before you know it. Welcome home - it has been a long time coming! Ashley
As the saying goes:"what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"...Caleb is going to be back better than ever-maybe different,who knows,but stronger- for finding what his place in his community is and how much he is loved.Power to you all,but especially to Caleb- CHEERS
I'll be in Maine on Saturday, but will not forget to cheer at noon; Jane the Poodle will be howling her best. Let earth and sky resound. Welcome home!
jack
Sahryn,
The image of you on the oversized tricycle with Caleb leading the way on the tandem brings a smile to my face that won't go away. I'm sure I look to others here at school like I'm into something mischevious. But then, they'd understand if they knew the reason for my grins.
(I'm so jealous of that zebra bag.)
Love and Hugs,
Denise
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. A true miracle all of this. Go Caleb!!
Hello Miss.Sharyn,
Happy Belated Halloween!!! Yesterday was so hectic that I was unable to even read the blog, nevermind write. Did you have fun? Did they spruce-up Spaulding for the Holiday? Halloween really can be a great Holiday if a little effort is put in.
We went to the Potter/Lindsay compound as our last stop of the night lastnight. We saw Timmala, Max, and Spudly...:) My Son was....you guessed it....a PIRATE!!! DUH! THAT WAS A NO BRAINER.....Hahahaha. Some people asked him who he was last night and we told them, "Caleb Potter"..LOL! Caleb didn't have the typical 3 yr old pirate costume on...He looked so cool! He had a really nice, thick black Polo shirt on with Jolly-Rogers all over it, Black corderoys, a black and white pirate bandana, and the best cloth pirate hat from the Pickard's store...He looked so good that they took a picture of him at the mall last night(for the "Safe-Trick-or-Treat")and told me to look in the Cape Codder, or Banner to see if his pic was in there this week. So needless to say, his 1st REAL Halloween was pretty great!
We can't wait for you guys to come home in a couple of days....Missed you at you house lastnight....but THOSE DAYS ARE ALL OVER! Back to the normalcy of Wellfleet once again, and ALL holidays from now on will be wonderful with you all here.
Bye for now...See you Saturday! :)
Nicole,and Caleb Miner
yay!!!!!! so happy for caleb & fam, this is such great news.robin & priscilla
Hey Timmy! Thank you so much for the offer of a sign--that's awesome! I would like to meet you too! If I can come I will look for you since your picture was on the pumpkin carving posting. Also I have 3 dogs who go just about everywhere with us so maybe they would like to meet Spud (and we also have 3 pygmy goats, thus the name goatlady..). Right now I am not sure if I can make it in time since I had previously promised to give a friend who is recovering from major surgery a ride somewhere from 8-9, and it is usually around a 3-hour ride from my house to Fleet, but I'll do my best...and if I can't be there you guys will be in my heart, and please cheer extra loud for me, and if you can do the sign it sounds like there is a groundswell for it from the cyber family!
Alycia /Goatlady
Sharyn and Caleb, I am so thrilled for both of you. What a long strange trip it has been! Every time we drove by Long Pond and saw that pirate flag at your driveway, I wondered, How long until she gets to bring him home? And now you are less than 48 hours away. Enjoy every minute.
Oh, and add me to the Cyber sign also.
Amy from western MA
I just found your blog yesterday, (got the link from Say la vee's blog) and read it from the beginning. I am so happy for you and amazed by the strength and support that you have. I live in a small town in Texas but will be with you all in spirit tomorrow as you welcome Caleb home. I can only hope that he will heal even faster being home with the people that he loves and that obviously love him dearly.
Congratulations and I will look forward to keeping up with his progress through your blog.
God bless you all - so much happiness - which you deserve soooo much.
CT Mom
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