I am just sooo miffed that I remain human.
We got word from Jenny today that with the help of those fab nurse friends of ours, she landed a job at MGH. The same floor Caleb was on, and one that she frequented like an old friend. We are so happy, Caleb and I, sitting at the kitchen table and listening to her excitement over the phone is like watching bubbles burst. Then the conversation ends and Caleb looks down and begins to quiver, as he will do on occasion.
Our conversation "Caleb - do you quake when you get emotionally charged?' "yes, I thinks so" is his response
"Does it upset you to know that Jennie is gone and no longer lives here"? Yes is his response.
I say " It makes me so sad..it breaks my heart...all that you have been through, all that has happened to you, and to watch you struggle with all of this. You are a 26 year old man and I know how difficult it must be to hang out with your mom all the time while life goes on around you."
"I know - I'm gonna make it tho"
So while I tend to look at the negative..he remains as always, positive. God love him!
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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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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:
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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
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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
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20 comments:
Right on Caleb! and you know what, I really believe him.
Right on Jennie, too. She was obviously inspired by Caleb's accident to help people like him and that is a great reason for being there.We are all human, that's the good news.
god bless you both
god bless your whole family
miracles happen all around us
caleb is our miracle
and we are all touched by his life, and his faith
peace and prayers
amy in ct
You will find this email and a gazillion others when you get home, and yet, I know when you read this, you read it one unique person at a time, and that is what makes it so special. Anyhow, I hope this email finds you exhausted, but from exhilaration....Adventure always reawakens us. For me, my life teacher, who you know, led me through voyages(some never leaving my seat) unknowingly, and I found who I really was, always was, but had lost. Thank goodness there is a lost and found! Glad you enjoyed and glad you are back.....
Go Caleb!!
Kevin
We ALL need to take a lesson from Caleb.
I can think of a hell of alot lot worse things then hanging out with your Mom.
No coincidences, you know.
Positive is the only way to be.
I am sooooo excited for Jenny. I do not know her, but I have read her "blazin' ray 'o sunshine" posts, and I have seen her around town, and I have seen her working her butt off at the Wicked Oyster, and I have thought: "this is a very special and very unique woman."
And as for you, Lindsay/Potters, I think you are very special and unique people, too. You ARE gonna make it, tho, all of you. You have strength, and integrity. And Caleb, you are my hero.
Nice post, Sharyn. Thank you for sharing.
NY/Wellfleet Mom
...and make it he will.
And so will you, Sharyn - as difficult as that may be to imagine at times.
Stay strong -
Jerry
I couldn't have put it better than NY/Wellfleet mom did:
Caleb - you ARE my hero. That is what comes to me after reading Sharyn's touching glimpse of conversation between an incredible mom and one of her magnificent sons.From the day I heard about Caleb's accident, a person I didn't even know - I followed some sort of drive, or calling, to find out more about him, which led me to this blog and to finding myself so emotionally drawn to you Sharyn and to Caleb and to the overall beauty of your family's force.
I have been asked why I come here, why I care....it can seem odd....but it's not to me.
I knew I came here to give strength andd my own form of prayer and healing - I knew much was needed....it was palpable and a force of it's own...
But now, I see that it is all one big circle - while I was offering up my energy and hoping some of it got absorbed by you,well, I've gotten something huge back -
I must have needed a hero - and I found him.
Caleb - there you are just chugging along, trying as best you can to pick up your life, carry on each day, and make the best sense of it all that you can - you must not mean to be a hero at all - but some times things just happen while we're not looking -
I hope this blogs continues to serve to comfort you and your family - that is why I(and so many others come here) - but NY/Wellfleet mom just pointed my mind toward a wonderful and LIGHT filled realization -
YOU guys, you Sharyn, and Caleb and Kai and Max - you are giving so much back out to us....
As I've said to you - I never even knew what a blog really was, much less religiously follow one and post on it - but more interestingly - I've never really been one to say I had a "hero" - I think I can say that now though - My hero is Caleb Potter - a young man who TRULY inspires.
I think I'm just going to sit on this thought for a little bit.....and smile.
Sharyn, I now need your postivie energy.
I left Fleet last week after a beautiful summer and now tragedy has struck again. My close friend and neighbor was hit by a car crossing the street in front of her house just around dark last night. In front of her kids. I heard all of the screams but thought that the kids were playing manhunt, until the cops and ambulances came. It was a horrific sight.The boys that hit her were also school friends of her children. Everyone was screaming and hysterical. Severe head trauma as she went through the windshield before being thrown 25 feet into a stone wall.She was life-flighted out by helicopter, but they couldn't stabilize her to leave for a long time ...it doesn't look good. She has also lost her eye and has extensive facial damage, multiple fractures and we don't know if she'll make it yet.
This woman also has spirit similar to Caleb's and is loved by many. The backbone of her family, friends and everyone she meets, so I hope that she will also make it as far as Caleb has.
Please send positive thoughts for Jayne Lombardo!
I'll give updates on my blog.
JustJane
Sharyn,
It's great that you are so human;
it's not a bad thing. I agree, Caleb is gonna make it! Gotta love that kid. You guys are family love personified!
I'm happy for Jenny and thankful if she won't be working so many 2-job days. MGH sounds like a great place to work...and among friends. So many young folks leave the Cape at this time of year, but come back to visit.
I'm hoping that Caleb's Canal walk isn't canceled because of the weather. Go Yellowbeard!
Sending positive energy and healing blessings to JustJane's friend and community.
janet
I adore him! And Sharyn too for the companionship she gives caleb.
Oh Caleb, you're going to make it, you ARE making it! And we are all walking beside you, with our prayers and thoughts of continued healing, with so much hope.....keep fighting your way back, we believe in you!
Your words move me, Caleb. You are truly an inspiration.
As always, with hope,
peg from PA
ps: prayers for JustJane's friend and her family too.
Yes Caleb, you are going to make it. You have and you will.
The karma here is so impressive. The coincident in events and people coming together and the positive energy of all those people and out of the experience of trauma comes this wonderful opportunity for Jenny. You go girl!!!
Sharyn had you been a different parent, one who was not so dogged in coordinating care and did not even try to connect with the nurses at MGH, Caleb had you been a passive patient and not inspired so many, Jenny were you not as dedicated and as caring and obviously bright, Max and Kai were you guys not the glue that you are in keeping things together when you needed to, MGH nurses were you not so clued into this wonderful family............ it goes on and on.
The good of so many and positive forces that in a bad situation continues to give life to even more good. The pieces fit together.
Sharyn, you have heard from many of the good that has come through the inspiration of your writing, Caleb you are a hero to so many. Out of a nighmare that could have ended as just a nightmare has time and time again given birth to new life and positive life changes. Those ripples in the sea of life just keep extending out.
I continue to be in awe.
I applaud and am amazed by Caleb's optimism. And my heart aches a little for his heartache in seeing Jennie move on with her life. We all wish Jennie all the best, knowing that her heart must also be aching as she moves on.
The ability to see the good in this illustrates all the power of the human spirit!
First of all, CONGRATS JENNY!! Well done!
As I continue to keep tabs on the Potter clan, I find myself saying the same thing about my daughter although she is not living with me. I wish she was but she's in a better place for now while she continues to recover. It will be a year on 9/12/2008 and just a little longer than that since we met Caleb and Sharon at Spaulding. You both continue to inspire and amaze me. Keep up the great work and know how many people are still thinking of and praying for you. You are miracles!
Julie/Court's Mom
Now that I'm back in Boston and not seeing you all, I've made myself get an account so I could stay in touch...I miss Wellfleet so much I can hardly stand it and it's only been two days!
When I passed by the Charles today, I thought about going to MGH last year and how much I fell in love with your whole family (not least because of your absurdly handsome sons). Spending so many months getting to know everyone in Wellfleet has only reinforced that love and admiration.
I'm happy and sad to hear that Jennie has gone. She is a lovely girl and I know how brightly she lit up Caleb's life, but she is going to do so much good in the world with the path she has chosen.
Sending love and good wishes downstream to the harbors and bays back home...take care of your boys, Sharyn, and let them take care of you too!
Love,
Mia
What a warm and unique place this blog is - may it continue to cast light and love to all ....
There is a force or an energy you can easily access here....and we ALL come and get a "fix" when we need it!
Sharyn, Caleb, Kai and Max - what a magical place you have given life to here in cyberland -
How do these things happen?
Hmmmm....something to do with the word Karma, I do believe!
While the love and light remains focused and aimed toward your beautiful (and you are) family,we can't help but have some of it reflect back on us -so-
Thank You - for sharing!!
walking beside you, with love and strong arms.....
NY Nancy
(missing my heart's home so much already)!
Bless your heart Caleb. You make me smile.
My best wishes and love to you all.
Penny on St.John
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