Thanks all for your kind words and stories! Bonnie, I love that you never even considered it not being possible! One of my best friends (the bridesmaid in the wheelchair dance battling my dad in the video), is the same. Her and I danced our way through college. And Nancy, if your son loved it before, I sincerely hope he finds a way to tap into that on wheels. Knowing how hard it was for my dad, I don't underestimate the challenge, but my dad smiles in a new way now. It gives me goosebumps when I think about it. Here's to dancing!!
Take care all, Brittany On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Larry Willis <lwillis82...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bobbie, you are something else! I am blessed to call you friend. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *Resent-From:* quad-list@eskimo.com > *From:* Gmail <bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com> > *Date:* August 20, 2015 at 2:55:07 PM EDT > *To:* Brittany Déjean <britt...@ablethrive.com> > *Cc:* "quad-list@eskimo.com" <quad-list@eskimo.com> > *Subject:* *Re: [QUAD-L] Quad dad dances after 17 years* > > I loved how you two danced. What a great memory. > > I was injured in 1973 at 17 and my sister's and cousins brought me out to > night clubs and I always danced, fast and slow. It never dawned on me that > I couldn't. > On my first date, with my sweetheart of 32 years, he asked me to dance, a > slow dance. I was surprised because I didn't think HE knew I could dance. I > just had him sit on my arm rest, we'd hold each other and rock to the music. > Now when we dance at Jazz festivals we have now perfected twirling and > hooking elbows. BTW he's able-bodied. > Bobbie > > Smile Everyday > > On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:44 AM, Brittany Déjean <britt...@ablethrive.com> > wrote: > > Hi all- > > My dad's been a quadriplegic since I was 12. 2 months ago, I got married, > and although dancing was a door he had painfully shut after being > paralyzed, he agreed. That night, my dad transformed. He didn't leave the > dance floor and he's been a new man ever since. > > I made and share this video of his story for anyone who may relate (plus > I'm super proud of my dad and to be his daughter). If even one person > dances because of our story, we'll have made a difference. I hope you all > enjoy! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc533Q7lwOE > > Thanks and have a great day! > Brittany > > -- > > *Brittany Déjean* > Founder/Director > > Like <http://www.facebook.com/AbleThrive> on Facebook > Follow @AbleThrive <http://www.twitter.com/ablethrive> > > -- *Brittany Déjean* Founder/Director Like <http://www.facebook.com/AbleThrive> on Facebook Follow @AbleThrive <http://www.twitter.com/ablethrive>
