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On the fourth of July, 2007 Caleb Potter was involved in a skateboarding accident.
He suffered serious injuries and continues to need all of our positive thoughts and prayers.
This blog is to serve as a space for updates on Caleb's journey of recovery.
He suffered serious injuries and continues to need all of our positive thoughts and prayers.
This blog is to serve as a space for updates on Caleb's journey of recovery.
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A BIG Thank You
In this season of giving thanks and celebrating family togetherness, I wish to extend a warm thank you to everyone who has been involved in a myriad of ways with my son, Caleb Potter, and his recovery. On July 4, he was involved in a skateboarding accident in our little hometown of Wellfleet on Cape Cod, that caused him serious injuries. He came home from Spaulding Rehab in Boston just before Thanksgiving. Through the blog we started:
http://calebpotter.blogspot.com/
the Wellfleet community of support stretched far and wide across the country, and in fact, throughout parts of the world, with many people offering prayers and words of wisdom. We could not have come so far without this legion of support from all of you, in Wellfleet and beyond. We are sincerely grateful.
Sharyn L. Lindsay and family
http://calebpotter.blogspot
the Wellfleet community of support stretched far and wide across the country, and in fact, throughout parts of the world, with many people offering prayers and words of wisdom. We could not have come so far without this legion of support from all of you, in Wellfleet and beyond. We are sincerely grateful.
Sharyn L. Lindsay and family
DONATIONS
THE CALEB POTTER
BENEFIT FUND
Donations may be made in person at any branch of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank or mailed to the bank at P.O. Box 697, Wellfleet, MA 02667.
Thank you SO MUCH
for your contributions.
With love,
from all of Caleb's friends and family
BENEFIT FUND
Donations may be made in person at any branch of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank or mailed to the bank at P.O. Box 697, Wellfleet, MA 02667.
Thank you SO MUCH
for your contributions.
With love,
from all of Caleb's friends and family
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34 comments:
thank you Ken and Sarah B for sharing the photographs!
much love,
sky
these pictures are beautiful. i love the one of caleb and Jan. We are trying to grow calebs hair out so it gets crazy like that again. I miss Jan dearly and i go to Newcombs everyday and sit in the sand and tell him how caleb is doing. I feel the saddest when i realize that Jan will not see how well caleb is going to do with his progess in the future. But i know that Jan we will be looking down from the clouds and watching caleb bowl every week, hang with his brothers, walk in the parade, and just be on his shoulder everyday and every night.
-love jennie
Thank you so much for sharing these extraordinary pictures. I look out my window every day and night. It is now so dark and quiet. I look forward to family and friend filling it up with life again.
thank you sky for getting these pics for us and for sorting things out yesterday.
prayers to ALL
peace be in your hearts today and every day.
amy in ct
Thank you, Jennie, for that hopeful, forward looking post. It is so heart-warming to hear that you are thinking of the good to come. I hope that Caleb and the rest of the family are thinking that wasy as well.
Amy from western MA
Thank you Sky...
Great pictures, positive vibes.
J
Sky, thanks for changing the set up here. People should know that it is very easy and free to set up a Google/Blogger account so that they can post here. Blogger also lets you set up the blog with moderator control so that you can pre-screen posts before they go through even from people with Blogger accounts.
Amy from western MA
What great pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Lauren in CT
Thanks Sky, Jennie, all,
This is better-- as are today's
blue skies.
Peace be with you, Potter-Lindsay
clan, Sarah, and friends.
janet
Amazing pictures. You are all wonderful. Great post Jennie!
Other than the past week, I haven't really had a chance to be on the blog, so I would like to write to you all at once, if I may, while I do have a spare moment:
Sharyn,
Today it is a beautiful sunny day, outside here, on wonderful Cape Cod...May you enjoy it to the fullest, and absorb all the benefits that the Sun has to offer you. We love you guys! Hope to see you soon!
Sky,
Thanks so much for all you do for the Blog. We miss you, and are very much looking forward to your arrival.
Jennie,
I'm so greatful for knowing you, and am so happy for you for completing your recent classes(I know that must have been hard with your tight schedual). You have been a great girlfriend to Caleb. I think that it's wonderful that you take time out your day to speak to Jan...The beach is a very theraputic place to just sit and think, listen to the waves, and take the day in. We miss you, Miss.Jennie! Hope to see you soon.
To Jan's sister, Ken,
Thank you for allowing Sky to post these photos. Jan will always be remembered very fondly in our minds. Everytime I saw him, he had a smile on his face, and was so kind to my Family and I. He will be graetly missed.
To the Boys,
Enjoy life to the fullest. I know that it may seem hard at the moment...but I promise, as time passes, it will get alot easier. We love you guys alot, and pray that life has nothing but great things to through your way from here on out. We love you, and are always thinking of you.
I was happy to see these newly posted pictures of Jan and his mom and sister Ken, and Caleb, Kai and Max.They are great. Thank you Ken and Sarah.
I remember Ken from her guest post several months ago, and I would like her to know that my thoughts and prayers have been with her and her mother all week.
And Sky, thank you for your efforts on setting up and overseeing the blog. And Jennie, it's always nice to see your posts.
My best to all, Gail
Thank you Sky for helping preserve the integrity of this space and to everyone who has shared photos of Jan. I love to see photos of Sharyn and the Potters- they've brought a lot of happiness into my life, and I wish that I was closer to them right now. I will miss Jan, and am struggling to believe that he really isn't there. I remember very clearly when I last saw him this summer- my three-year old son and wife and I were walking on Main Street and ran into Jan. Even as Jan was saying hi, my son reached out his arms and, sort of in slo-motion, walked over to Jan and gave him a slow hug. Jan looked surprised and said something like, "oh, you're a friendly guy." I think my son could tell that Jan was kind, just from looking at him and being around him for a second. It meant a lot to me, at the time, because it feels good when someone you've known for a while gets to see in your child the things that you're proud of, and Jan has been a thoughtful and kind friend when I've gotten to spend time with him. It means more to me now, because it made a lasting impression of how I want to remember Jan. I know that a lot of people know Jan better than I do, but he's made a difference for me in my life and I want to share that.
I came across this beautiful definition of Sympathy :Sympathy is a social affinity in which one person stands with another person, closely understanding his or her feelings. Sympathy comes from the Greek:sympatheia, literally: to suffer together.
Thank you for posting these family photo's, I too remember a beautiful post from Jan's sister Ken and several mentions of Jan's Mom.You can see the love for Jan on their faces,I can only imagine their grief now.
May this beautiful family know that we stand with them in sympathy.
I am continuing to think of you all and am wishing you peace and sending much love. You WILL get through this and come out the otherside and life will resume a new type of "normal" - I promise - I've been there.
Take gentle care of yourselves and each other.
All love,
Mom in CT a/k/a bethlima25
What beautiful pictures; thank you for sharing. Keeping you all in my thoughts today. Take care.
Blessings,
JB in Sandwich
Sometimes Angles fly to close to the ground............
grief comes in many forms and stages.....shock, despair, anger, sorrow, helplessness, disbelief, hopelessness, guilt.....we all grieve differently and work through it in a multitude of stages...there is no right or wrong
I am still in shock and disbelief with an undertone of anger and utter and complete sorrow......how does one "do" this?
Sharyn....you'll be fine...not easily or quickly...but time will heal...right now being strong for your boys is key. I remember your wedding day to Jan...you were so happy....he was clearly in love...I can still see the look of pride and love on his face at the home births of all your beautiful boys......so sad he couldn't find his way....no ones fault.....peace and comfort to you. Love you.
Kai....you have done a great job of being so strong for everyone and your family after Caleb's accident...it's alright to allow others to hold you up now....there are many people willing, you're a true gem and the love and dedication you have for Caleb and his healing is beyond words...your Dad loved you so much...please hold that in your heart.........SO GLAD you decided to return and finish your last 2 months of school....your Dad wouldn't have wanted his choice to alter your path. Love to you.
Max....the silent one...hang in there buddy....your Dad loved you so much...would want you to remain strong.....you are so good for Caleb right now....he needs you now more than ever. Love you.
Caleb....so good to see your unbelievaable progress the last few months....keep up the good work...your Dad loved you so much...I can "see" the look on his face the day you were born....so proud...so happy. Love to you.
Sarah....it was clear how much Jan loved and cared for you....I can't imagine your pain right now...please know there are many out there willing to help. Love to you.
Vivi, Ken and Poi.....so sorry for your pain.....Jan was a gentle, humble and talented man...he will be missed. Love to you.
Love to you all....
May peace come soon....
Jan will never be forgotten.
Love, jodi
May the grace of God be with you all. With prayers for peace and love,
Joan
Jodi,
Your comments are just what this blog needed. From your "guest blog" a few months ago, we all realize how close you are to this family.
Thank you everyone for keeping it positive.
J
Thank you for the beautiful pictures. It is healing just to look at them. Thank you Sky for maintaining the integrity of this positive and much needed (when treated with respect) blog.
You are all always in my heart.
Suzibee
Jennie,
You are truly the 8th Wonder of the Natural World. Never has a sweet heart beat so true.
rcl in dc
Thank you so much for the pictures! As this is Sharyn's blog, it is hard to get a true picture of everyone else involved with Caleb. I wish I could meet everyone, but I won't be at the Cape until next year. I wish you all the happiness that life has to offer.
I lost both of my parents before the age of 13, so I know the exquisite pain that life can yield, but I would not be where I am otherwise. I am where I am supposed to be.
Love to All,
Sandy in PA
Well put Jodi..
Loving you all..
Xo..Clance
Yes, this set of blog protocols should work much better. Thanks Sky!
The Lindsay/Potter family remains in my thoughts every day.
Jerry
Pictures speak a thousand words - without ever having known Jan, I can see what a kind,sweet and gentle soul he had. A man who LOVED his children, had a sense of humor and enjoyed life.
His face has so much warmth in it - I can feel how missed he is,by so many.....
Jennie - I know Jan is watching from above, and glad you know that already....I hope in time, his boys will know that too...
Hold that family up as you have been doing already....you are incredibly strong and determined and i know you have the strength to be there for them now.
Sky - so happy this blog has been cleaned up and cleared out from that awful energy......good always wins out!!
Sharyn, we are here, even if you never check in for months - we are here....holding you and your boys in our hearts and minds......
Nancy in NY
Jennie - your voice here is a ray of warm sunlight breaking through the gray woolen overcoat that has been the sky now for days. Thank you so much for such genuine sweetness and clear, unspoiled love.
Sky and Ken and Sarah -Thank you so much for these wonderful photos. They paint such a vivid picture of tender son, brother, father love.
Sharyn - I am holding you in my heart...wishing you strength and peace and the ability to come to terms with things some how. Please know that you are never far from my thoughts.
I am sending profound love and prayers for healing -
Susan
These pictures are AMAZING...pictures of a man so,so loved and a life well lived!
You are all so much a part of my thoughts. I feel so sad for the loss that all who knew and loved Jan are feeling.
Sharyn, I hope you found peace in your gardens today, and can feel the love, prayers and positive vibes coming to you from all around the world.
With love, Angie
There is an article in today's NY Times that someone may want to share with Sharyn. It's called, "My Daughters are Fine, but I'll Never Be the Same." It's about the fact that even when children survive a serious illness or trauma, the parents are affected even afterwards. It may provide some comfort to Sharyn and to the other members of her family in understanding that what she and perhaps Jan have been feeling is not unusual. I will leave it to others who know her better to decide whether you think it would be helpful. You can find it here
Amy from western MA
Jodi,
A beautiful and thoughful post...
Jodi-Thanks for posting the best news I have heard all day-that Kai is returning to school to finish the last 2 months- that is a very wise decision. One that I am sure was not easy to make.
What a wonderful moment in time this photo holds. Thank you for sharing all the photos with us, there are truly special.
thanks so much for sharing the photos. I'm a member of the cyber-clan, and the pictures add so much color to Jan's life. Could someone in the family give Jan's mom and sister a big hug from me?
Jennie, thanks for you wonderful unselfish comments about Caleb. You always put him first in your thoughts and that shines through.
Sharyn, I'm wishing you strength to help your young men grieve for the loss of their father.
Sarah, I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. I'm sure you hoped to spend the rest of your life together. May the memories of your love help you in your sorrow.
Jan's family, I know you've lost a son/brother who was loved by so many of us.
Sky, thank you for creating a calm site, and for posting the photos. You and Jenny always help us see Caleb through your eyes.
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