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.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

E.W.

I have two very close girlfriends who touch my heart on a daily basis. One of them I would describe as iceing on the top of a cake; the effervescence in champagne; or the phospherescence on the sea depending on the day or on her mood. She recently reminded me of the exercise of writing a list - and making it specific- when you want something to materialize. Write it down! She tells me she compiled her list last year and a partner ( a serious player) has arrived in her life and she will be moving to Arizona. All night long I contemplated this list making and feel certain that it works on the principal that what you give your attention to grows. (Abraham/Hicks). I will start my list today for Caleb and invite you to join me with your wishes for him.
I think it is those times when we think things are done, finished , that new ideas and hopes spring forth. It is also the time to re-examine our beliefs and to realize that what we "see" is not always the whole truth. I told you about the little rooster meeting his demise. What in truth happened was that at some point I could no longer watch this dog mauling my peep so I walked away, assumed he was a goner, spent two nights in utter disbelief and guilt over being a bad farmer, spent a good amount of time feeling horrible......and yesterday Kai called me over because he had spotted a chicken in the grasses..my rooster is back.
Time to make my list for Caleb - time to concentrate on what will be instead of what is..time to set my sights on the invisible .
Caleb is back at work on a semi -part time basis..both on the flats and on the shore in the gardens with me. When I tell him each morning that he is getting better - his response is "I hope so".
I am asking him to respond with "I know so".

Today is a rough day for the boys- it would have been Jan's 57th birthday. We are going over to his place after work and will continue working on the memorial garden that we along with the neighbors, have begun to plant.

I have a monthly calender with the names attached where birthdays apply and long ago I penciled in a big red heart next to June 5th and Jan's name. Our big red hearts wish him peace and love as we will always be beating away with thoughts of him. Happy birthday Jan.

28 comments:

amy in ct said...

first....happy birthday jan.... and to the boys... keep that beating red heart for him all the days of your life.

a list ... what a concept... i am going to try that today!

a wish for calebs future....
i wish that his cowboy swagger comes back full tilt
i wish him happiness and love
i wish him continued growth
i wish him to be able to be able to progress so much that he will be able to live on his own someday, and you sharyn will be content knowing that he is just fine.

and a wish for sharyn, i wish continued growth in your mind and soul, and i wish you peace in your heart.

peace and prayers to everyone this day
amy in ct

Amy said...

My list for Caleb: a fulfilling and independent life filled with love and joy. In whatever form that takes.

For Sharyn: peace of mind.

Sharyn, I am so glad to hear that your rooster survived! I am a big animal lover, and for some reason, that loss really pained me for you. In the big picture, a lost chicken is a small thing, given what you have been through. But being spared that loss has to be so uplifting.

Claus said...

Sharyn,
As Dick taught me many, many years ago; "the universe provides" as long as you are open to it. Let's make a list for Caleb, but I hope you also make a list for yourself.
For Caleb, I wish continued healing for his brain, as I assume if that continues everything else will fall into place. Being specific is good; I wish for Caleb to be able to live on his own again, by his next Birthday.
Thinking of Jan, so hard to believe he is gone...and thinking of all of you, and so glad you are all here.
Loce,
Claus
P.S. E.W. if you read this look me up and send me an email, I would love to hear from you

Jeff- in the Berkshires said...

My list for Caleb

* that he feel in his heart and his mind and his being the tremendous outpouring of hope and good thoughts being sent to him each day and that from that he gain the confidence to know that he is in fact getting better each day. [Perspective is a wonderful thing if we are able to back up and see the whole view].

* that he continues to believe in the unbeleivable, the possibilities [near and remote] and his tremendous potential

* that he be at peace with the universe and ride that roller coaster through the ups and downs

* that those wonderful qualities that you and Jennie have mentioned as being temporaily suppressed, resurface like a whale breaching the water [and with equal spectacular presence]

* that he continues to take strength from the unlimited source of beauty that is in his work, the love of family of friends and of the presence of the great spirit who is often so present at the sea.

grace said...

It must be an intense day for you all. I knew that it was for some reason today that instead of taking my walk at nauset beach i drove to newcomb hollow and walkd there. I didn't know til now when i got home and blogged on that it is Jan's day. Happy Birthday Jan. T

Amy St.John said...
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Amy St.John said...

Happy Birthday Jan.
Wishing you all the best day ever...
My prayers each night contain a list of things I hope for caleb...
He is getting better...
He knows it too...
There is too much love surrounding him and all of us for it to be any other way...
Peace...

Uncle Judith said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAN UNO

Get that rooster an eyepatch and a chicken and he will be fine.

jff said...

Caleb,
(1)continue being the teacher to us all and (2)continue your amazing journey up the mountain and (3)know that we all have lists forever.....

Sharyn and family,
Great memories of Jan and I am glad you are honoring the place that he lived...

kolleen said...

Dreams are wishes your heart makes.
I wish for your wishes.
I wish for your dreams.
I wish for your bithdays.
And I know wishes do come true......
xoxoxo kolleen

Jennie said...

happy bday JAN.....We are going to the Flying Fish to have dinner with the fam, me and Sarah....its was one of ur fav restaurants....i will think of u the whole time we are there....miss u forever....and PS: caleb is doing great
--love jennie

TC said...

A wish list for Caleb...

I wish him health, happiness, lots & lots of love and saying every morning "I am great!"

You are great Caleb and an inspiration to so many!

TC

P.S. Happy Belated Birthday Caleb
and Happy Birthday Jan

blackbird said...

1. laugh every day
2. feel the love around you
3. let the sunrise refresh you and the sunset relax you.

Unknown said...

#1 -I wish for continued progress and good health that #2 brings him home to Jennie #3 where he can continue to grow and heal and #4 eventually live the life of his dreams.
I also wish all of you a peaceful future filled with love and laughter.
I wish that for every one of us every day,
As always, with hope,
peg from PA

WebMommy said...

Thank you for this post!! I realized as you wrote this that what I do most days is work from a "to do" list and the mundane tasks seem to take away from the more important "givens" like spending quality time with my children or stopping to marvel at the sunset. Thanks for the wake-up call. May your list be less "to do" and more "to be" as well.

Deb said...

I wish for Caleb an independent life.

I wish for Sharyn days filled with even contentment.

I wish for Kai and Max the fulfilling lives they deserve.

I wish for myself to remember positive thinking makes for a stressless life.

lisa b said...

I know I have not written in a while; school is grinding to a close and personal projects and life have overwhelmed me recently... but I still read the blog and follow with my heart (sorry to have missed graduation and bday party!)..

Sharyn, you are right. What we dream becomes real..and I know this from personal experience, time and time again. We are what we eat. We become what we visualize. This is, indeed, how we changed ourselves and the world. It is the "fake it til you make it" mode...and ironically, faking it isn't really the right perspective...because it merely means that you "act as if" and then all of a sudden you see that you have re-patterned yourself and become the change! It is amazing to me how powerful we really are. Yup. Write that list and "act as if"...it will manifest if you commit your big heart to it.
I hope to see you soon. I love you all. let's start a list-writers club! love Lisa

Julie said...

PEACE~ it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart~

For Caleb I wish for complete healing of the brain. I wish for him to attain everything he has ever wanted out of life.

For Sharyn, Kai, and Max I wish for complete healing of the heart, mind, and spirit. I wish for them to also attain everything they want out of life.

J

Susanna said...

Wow that is one tough little rooster. Not only did he survive his near death experience but he lived in the wild for several days without being eaten by a fox or a coyote! I think this is a good omen and wish that Caleb also thrives after his traumatic experience and goes on to have a satisfing and fulfilling life. But I wouldn't give that rooster just one chicken, I would let him have all of them.

Gail said...

THE LITTLE PEEP SURVIVED !!! This is the best of news. It just proves that we should always keep the faith. I am so happy to hear this. Best, Gail

p.s. I am in full agreement with Susanna.

Kevin Scalley said...

Sharyn,

First of all, Happy Birthday Jan!

Secondly, how are you so sure it's the same rooster? Did CSI come in and do a DNA check? How do you know it isn't a twin rooster?

These are questions I need an "I know so " to...
We all learn from you here, so please report back to us....

Kevin

Gail said...

I am also thinking of Jan on this day. Gail

Peg said...

Kevin Scalley is so funny,gifted in knowing just when to be so.
For Caleb, my wish is that his recovery in this second year of healing be as amazing as the first. This is the man who wasn't supposed to live, and here he is walking, talking, laughing, and even working less than a year later. Go, Caleb! Imagine what year two will bring!

Gail Hunter said...

Wishing upon a star...

I wish for you to feel the joy of the now, always.

I wish for you the energy and attitude of hope to attack life with ZEST.

I wish for you a long life filled with the love of family and friends you have in abundance.

For Sharyn, I wish that an angel will come into your life who will help you write that book, make that movie, tell your story. The ripple effect of the lessons taught from it will flow, and the financial stresses are going to ease considerably.

Positive thoughts and energy sent your way, always.

South Shore Mom

Susanna said...

Kevin has a point. It also occured to me that some kind soul might have replaced your lost rooster. Does he have any missing feathers or anything?

Anonymous said...

A list for Caleb?
That he be like the rooster, a fighter who, when you think he is gone, comes back to you a bit bigger, a bit stronger and with unruffled feathers.
-Kim

Unknown said...

My wish for Caleb is that he continue on his amazing journey of healing. I wish that he will be patient with himself and his progress and that he will make the progress he needs to live on his own again- with Jennie. I wish for Sharyn that she finds the peace she needs to heal from this traumatic year and emerge stronger than ever (I think this part if already coming true!)

happy birthday jan.

Laura in CT

c. miner said...

Hooray for your rooster! There is always a p.s. All my love to you and Caleb, and here's wishing that the man can go for a swim sometime soon.
- Casey Miner