Fwd: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15

[Bryce Willis]

Joan, that is a beautiful story. You are such a kind, gentle person, yet strong 
as steel. I wish I had just half your strength, patience, and faith. As I get 
older, I find myself constantly giving in to anger and despair. Your sweet 
powerful testimony puts me to shame. God bless you, my friend. Larry
Sent from my iPad

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> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com
> From: "Joan Anglin" 
> Date: October 14, 2015 at 11:28:22 PM EDT
> To: 
> Subject: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15
> 
> 25 years, a quarter of the century, almost one third of my life.  Where did 
> the time go from that moment when I fell off the scaffolding and tried to 
> move my arm and realized it did not respond?  That was the start of my new 
> life, and although it is not always a home run, it certainly is not a 
> strikeout either.
> 
> So many people who have helped me, encouraged me, devised a little something 
> that made my life better, cuddled me when I needed it, scolded me when I 
> needed it, and just simply told me to buckle down and get on with life.  
> Thanks to each and every one and you know who you are.  Family, friends, 
> therapists, doctors, and yes many strangers.
> 
> To every little kid (some of them not so little but just as curious) who 
> asked me why I was in a wheelchair, how did I drive my chair without my hands 
> or arms, who offered to help me, I say thank you and bless you that you 
> accepted me for the person I am, especially the young one who wanted to race 
> me and when I won told me to get out of my chair and he would drive it and 
> win!  I love you all.
> 
> I appreciate all of the strangers who are so helpful and kind and open doors 
> for me without my asking, offer to carry my packages out to my car, ask me if 
> I would like a drink from my cup on my wheelchair, or would I like something 
> to eat while I am waiting for someone at the food court to pick up our 
> orders.  I don't believe for a minute that the majority of people do not want 
> to help or look down upon me in the wheelchair.  Conversely, I love the 
> smiles, the how are you doings, and the people who say- isn't it a great day 
> to be outdoors or shopping or whatever.
> 
> To the very few and far between people who say or imply something such as " 
> my you really know how to use the wheelchair" I try to smile and reply " you 
> do really well on your feet also" and make them laugh.  They probably will 
> think twice the next time.
> 
> Being a total C4 quadriplegic was definitely not my game plan for my life, 
> but honestly things could have been worse and I am looking forward to what 
> the future holds.  I have already outlived by 10 years what they told me at 
> rehab in 1990, so hopefully the rest will be a piece of cake!  Thanks for 
> letting me celebrate 25 years.

[QUAD-L]

[Joan Anglin]

Thanks for the nice replies.  I just felt that I had to do something
positive for this day.  I have been so blessed in so many ways that I wrote
this in just a couple of minutes just to share with some of the best people
in the world, my fellow wheelers.

Re: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15

[jume9999]

Happy 25 yrs Joan! What an awesome outlook you have, thanks for sharing. 


Meredith 

- Original Message -

From: "Joan Anglin"  
To: "quad-list"  
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:28:22 PM 
Subject: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15 



25 years, a quarter of the century, almost one third of my life. Where did the 
time go from that moment when I fell off the scaffolding and tried to move my 
arm and realized it did not respond? That was the start of my new life, and 
although it is not always a home run, it certainly is not a strikeout either. 

So many people who have helped me, encouraged me, devised a little something 
that made my life better, cuddled me when I needed it, scolded me when I needed 
it, and just simply told me to buckle down and get on with life. Thanks to each 
and every one and you know who you are. Family, friends, therapists, doctors, 
and yes many strangers. 

To every little kid (some of them not so little but just as curious) who asked 
me why I was in a wheelchair, how did I drive my chair without my hands or 
arms, who offered to help me, I say thank you and bless you that you accepted 
me for the person I am, especially the young one who wanted to race me and when 
I won told me to get out of my chair and he would drive it and win! I love you 
all. 

I appreciate all of the strangers who are so helpful and kind and open doors 
for me without my asking, offer to carry my packages out to my car, ask me if I 
would like a drink from my cup on my wheelchair, or would I like something to 
eat while I am waiting for someone at the food court to pick up our orders. I 
don't believe for a minute that the majority of people do not want to help or 
look down upon me in the wheelchair. Conversely, I love the smiles, the how are 
you doings, and the people who say- isn't it a great day to be outdoors or 
shopping or whatever. 

To the very few and far between people who say or imply something such as " my 
you really know how to use the wheelchair" I try to smile and reply " you do 
really well on your feet also" and make them laugh. They probably will think 
twice the next time. 

Being a total C4 quadriplegic was definitely not my game plan for my life, but 
honestly things could have been worse and I am looking forward to what the 
future holds. I have already outlived by 10 years what they told me at rehab in 
1990, so hopefully the rest will be a piece of cake! Thanks for letting me 
celebrate 25 years. 

Re: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15

[Gmail]

Congrats Joan.   Bobbie

Smile Everyday

> On Oct 14, 2015, at 11:28 PM, Joan Anglin  wrote:
> 
> 25 years, a quarter of the century, almost one third of my life.  Where did 
> the time go from that moment when I fell off the scaffolding and tried to 
> move my arm and realized it did not respond?  That was the start of my new 
> life, and although it is not always a home run, it certainly is not a 
> strikeout either.
> 
> So many people who have helped me, encouraged me, devised a little something 
> that made my life better, cuddled me when I needed it, scolded me when I 
> needed it, and just simply told me to buckle down and get on with life.  
> Thanks to each and every one and you know who you are.  Family, friends, 
> therapists, doctors, and yes many strangers.
> 
> To every little kid (some of them not so little but just as curious) who 
> asked me why I was in a wheelchair, how did I drive my chair without my hands 
> or arms, who offered to help me, I say thank you and bless you that you 
> accepted me for the person I am, especially the young one who wanted to race 
> me and when I won told me to get out of my chair and he would drive it and 
> win!  I love you all.
> 
> I appreciate all of the strangers who are so helpful and kind and open doors 
> for me without my asking, offer to carry my packages out to my car, ask me if 
> I would like a drink from my cup on my wheelchair, or would I like something 
> to eat while I am waiting for someone at the food court to pick up our 
> orders.  I don't believe for a minute that the majority of people do not want 
> to help or look down upon me in the wheelchair.  Conversely, I love the 
> smiles, the how are you doings, and the people who say- isn't it a great day 
> to be outdoors or shopping or whatever.
> 
> To the very few and far between people who say or imply something such as " 
> my you really know how to use the wheelchair" I try to smile and reply " you 
> do really well on your feet also" and make them laugh.  They probably will 
> think twice the next time.
> 
> Being a total C4 quadriplegic was definitely not my game plan for my life, 
> but honestly things could have been worse and I am looking forward to what 
> the future holds.  I have already outlived by 10 years what they told me at 
> rehab in 1990, so hopefully the rest will be a piece of cake!  Thanks for 
> letting me celebrate 25 years.

Re: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15

[Gmail]

Well said Larry. Bobbie

Smile Everyday

> On Oct 15, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Bryce Willis  wrote:
> 
> 
> Joan, that is a beautiful story. You are such a kind, gentle person, yet 
> strong as steel. I wish I had just half your strength, patience, and faith. 
> As I get older, I find myself constantly giving in to anger and despair. Your 
> sweet powerful testimony puts me to shame. God bless you, my friend. Larry
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com
>> From: "Joan Anglin" 
>> Date: October 14, 2015 at 11:28:22 PM EDT
>> To: 
>> Subject: [QUAD-L] 25 years October 15
>> 
>> 25 years, a quarter of the century, almost one third of my life.  Where did 
>> the time go from that moment when I fell off the scaffolding and tried to 
>> move my arm and realized it did not respond?  That was the start of my new 
>> life, and although it is not always a home run, it certainly is not a 
>> strikeout either.
>> 
>> So many people who have helped me, encouraged me, devised a little something 
>> that made my life better, cuddled me when I needed it, scolded me when I 
>> needed it, and just simply told me to buckle down and get on with life.  
>> Thanks to each and every one and you know who you are.  Family, friends, 
>> therapists, doctors, and yes many strangers.
>> 
>> To every little kid (some of them not so little but just as curious) who 
>> asked me why I was in a wheelchair, how did I drive my chair without my 
>> hands or arms, who offered to help me, I say thank you and bless you that 
>> you accepted me for the person I am, especially the young one who wanted to 
>> race me and when I won told me to get out of my chair and he would drive it 
>> and win!  I love you all.
>> 
>> I appreciate all of the strangers who are so helpful and kind and open doors 
>> for me without my asking, offer to carry my packages out to my car, ask me 
>> if I would like a drink from my cup on my wheelchair, or would I like 
>> something to eat while I am waiting for someone at the food court to pick up 
>> our orders.  I don't believe for a minute that the majority of people do not 
>> want to help or look down upon me in the wheelchair.  Conversely, I love the 
>> smiles, the how are you doings, and the people who say- isn't it a great day 
>> to be outdoors or shopping or whatever.
>> 
>> To the very few and far between people who say or imply something such as " 
>> my you really know how to use the wheelchair" I try to smile and reply " you 
>> do really well on your feet also" and make them laugh.  They probably will 
>> think twice the next time.
>> 
>> Being a total C4 quadriplegic was definitely not my game plan for my life, 
>> but honestly things could have been worse and I am looking forward to what 
>> the future holds.  I have already outlived by 10 years what they told me at 
>> rehab in 1990, so hopefully the rest will be a piece of cake!  Thanks for 
>> letting me celebrate 25 years.