Home again, home again. Giggidy, gigg!
I have returned to the
Cape a transformed woman.
Being around TBI survivors for a month has been so inspirational. Evey word out of their mouths changed the story of the world for me, revised the original version. Through their stories, their narrative, creative seeds burst into life. I felt I was perched on the crest of a mountain, rethinking everything I have always known to be, and feeling ripe.
The most astonishing memory that I will keep tucked in my heart, is the fact that none of these survivors...not the ones in wheel chairs, not the girl who cannot speak, not the ones with limps or scars across their faces, not the one who lost his football scholarship because of a drunk driver......not a one of them ...ever...ever complains! The effect of their stories is a medicine that has greased and oiled and hoisted the pulleys of my heart into healing.
Caleb's accident, if I give pause to think about it, has offered me a gift.
He has granted me a little piece of magic.
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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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13 comments:
Welcome back, Sharyn & Caleb!
And thank you for continuing to share the images and lessons of your journey.
NY/Wellfleet Mom
Couldn't be happier for your revised view of "fate", and Sharyn my dear, you choice to share it with us all! What a "gift"...on so many levels.
Thank you once again for opening your heart and soul and allowing us "in". And to Caleb who continues to awe and amaze us with his sheer determination, guts, good will and great humor....sky's the limit! Caleb, Mari says to tell you.... "You Rock..."!!!!!!
Enjoy it all....You deserve it~
Remember.....limitless possibilities......with love and gratitude for every single moment~
We Love you....
Con todo Carino,
Melinda & Mari
So glad you are feeling so upbeat and that you are home. I hope all the good feelings from NH meld with your love of home to make this a truly warm and beautiful spring.
Amy from western MA
Welcome home Sharyn, and to Caleb too. Your time in NH seems like it was a great experience, some of the things that you mentioned you learned from the people you met in NH resemble some of the things that you've help people like me learn about, by seeing the way that you and your family have faced the challenges after Caleb's accident. I bet that those other families could have written similar entries about how much they've learned from being around you and Caleb- we're thinking of you, especially as some of the first buds begin to pop out,
Love, Neil and Carrie
Hello Sharyn,
Seems like the month passed by rather quickly but apparently long enough for you to feel rejuvenated and inspired by your encounter with
Caleb's "classmates." Good going! And I am happy that it worked out so well.
With Spring fast approaching and the promise of "new growth" it can only be onward and upward from now on.
Love and best wishes,
Penny
So nice to see you guys sitting in front of Town Hall...all is well in Wellfleet !
Hoist the sails of your heart
Realize your love and your magic,
xoxoxox
kolleen
Thanks for sharing the magic!... as well as lessons learned, new perspectives, heart's-ease. I'm glad you're back.
Around every bend of this road you are on seems to be a new opportunity for learning, for enlightenment....so good of you to share the wealth...
As always, with hope,
peg from PA
welcome home
we love you!
Though I haven't posted in a while, I think of you all very often.
You have the true spirit, heart and soul of survivors. You wouldn't have made it this far if you didn't.
Getting a bit worried not hearing from you for almost a month. Hope all is well. We certainly have been having beautiful weather.
J
Great to hear! It sounds like your trip was most worthwhile. Welcome home!
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