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Cal Hurst Atlantic Legend


Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 8025 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:48 am Post subject: Sharing in the joy. |
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There are times when people come to these boards to express their anger, their pain, their happiness, and other types of emotions. It is one of those times for me. Luckily, however, this is a post expressing sheer happiness, that I just wanted to share with all of you.
A large majority of you know by now that my father has been living with a brain injury from a motorcycle accident that happened roughly seven years ago. For the past six years, he has lived with my uncle and me. The first few years were rough (and thus I had to drop out of school and work part-time to help him and help pay bills), but these last few years have shown steady progress. So much progress, in fact, that he's reached the next step.
As of March 1st, my father will be moving out of the house and in to an assisted living apartment. I can not tell you how proud I am of him. He went from flat lining in the hospital, from spending months in a coma, from being told he'll never walk again, to now organizing his life and moving into his own apartment. Words cannot express how proud I am of him.
So during your days over the week, lift a drink in honor of my father, James Young. He's come a long way, and he's not done yet. _________________
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Merci d'Rue Babbling Loony

Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 2810
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:15 am Post subject: |
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Wow, that is very uplifting to hear. So often we dont hear the good stuff in each others lives.
Congrats to your father I am drinking a Dr. Pepper in honor of him right now... _________________ May destiny guide you... |
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Yasamin Lore Master

Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 1221 Location: Behind the laughter that lays within the shadows
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:19 am Post subject: |
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*gets all teary eyed* Darn it. Huge Congrats. Alright, lifting my coffee to James Young, for defying the odds and having the will to fight.  _________________ (4:45:41 PM) Jarem: It becomes increasingly difficult to feel noble in my causes when my cause is to defend my charge from her own violent tendencies. |
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Teh Glouris Lrod Kujabis Transcendent Spammer

Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 5740
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:47 am Post subject: |
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I met him twice, I think? It is really good indeed to hear that hes come that far compared to then. Impressed.  |
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Grignag Sage

Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 500
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Hells yah! Way to go pappy! _________________ Femmies?! HOWAH!
Can't we all just get along? No? Excellent. |
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Isk Honored Member

Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 1667 Location: -=Magincia=-
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:49 am Post subject: |
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That is awesome, more stress off the shoulder. |
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Adrian Bishop Adventurer

Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 95
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:12 am Post subject: |
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I'm extremely glad to hear that Cal, it's an amazing journey isn't it? |
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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn Transcendent Spammer

Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations to both of you! *raises coffee* |
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Nadia Swiftar Seasoned Veteran

Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 344
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:50 am Post subject: |
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I am thrilled to hear of his progress .. I will have to make him some fudge in celebration.. maybe make enough for you too Tell him I said hi and that I am so happy for him. |
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Cam Journeyman


Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Posts: 245 Location: B-marsh
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:06 am Post subject: |
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We should have celebratory pancakes. _________________ Butter
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Jaedra Sage

Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 500
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Great news! Thanks for sharing it with everyone too  _________________
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Molly Moderator


Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 3627 Location: The ARPC Boards or Sanctus, Luna, Malas (VA USA)
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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I am so very pleased that he is doing well. I know it is a weight off your shoulders too, knowing that he will keep progressing. That is just awesome news. _________________ Grand Duchess Molly Kaldhel
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXoGDbJ5nLU
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Gerard Vartan Adventurer

Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 81
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to hear this Ken, send my wishes.
I'll drink quite a few beers for your paps. |
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Kal'iksix Guest
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:40 am Post subject: |
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Being a nurse it is quite rewarding when patients defy the doctors and do what they were told they couldn't. Way to go Sir...show them doctors that they have no flipping clue what they are talking about!!!!
*Raises her sake cup and bottle to him* |
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Willow Smythe Certifiable

Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 1713
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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That's really amazing!! Here's to even more recovery in the future. Thank you Ken for sharing such great news!! Congratulations. _________________ Malorn ‎(12:14 AM):
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