Friday, June 28, 2013

Never Say Never

I had LOADS of doctors tell Mom and Dad that I would NEVER again do certain things. It was a long journey, through years of rehab clinics, but I always kept my faith.

My parents were told on numerous occasions that I would never walk.  On my first break at home, mom told me, "If only you could go to the bathroom alone, this would be astoundingly easier." With a treadmill that had hand grips, I practiced and accomplished that goal. 'Twas very scary, because if I go to fall, I have a long way to go.  LONG.  By the way, I just walked into this room. 

At TLC in Galveston, I had a speech therapist tell Mom, "Travis will NEVER eat again unless there is new technology in the next ten years."  WOW.  I'm pretty sure I've been eating since about a month before coalescing on the Texas coast.  It was December 20, 2012, to be exact.  Currently it's just pureed foods, but I'm eating. 

Another thing the experts said that I would NEVER do again was see.  Really, WOW. 20/20 vision.
Anything else?

Oh yeah, I wasn't even supposed to survive the ambulance ride to the hospital.

I could have easily believed what these doctors and experts said.  Sure they were just going by what they saw - textbook wise I suppose I shouldn't be able to do any of these things.  Sometimes there is more to it.  That's why I've always kept my faith and determination.  I just might be a little stubborn, too. 

No pain, No gain. 
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Friday, June 7, 2013

"Don't"

Graduation season is upon us, especially this weekend.  I'm sure there will be a few graduation parties.  These are a chance to unwind or to do whatever floats your boat.  To act a fool, if you will. 

Please don't drink and drive.  Not only are you putting your own life at risk but also everyone else on the road.  You don't want to die or kill someone or be severely injured (trust me).

So don't do it.  I'm not really saying don't drink.
But I am emphatically saying don't drive. 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Little Bro is Graduating

Tonight our family went to Cantina, a Mexican food restaurant in town, to celebrate my brother's upcoming graduation from Midway on Saturday.  I don't remember much from my days of storming those familiar halls of Midway High.  But I do remember plaguing my brother with foolish jokes!

That said, I'm kinda proud of the little guy (not so little now).  He's turned into a fantastic man (no thanks to me).  He's unprecedentedly smart, has a ridiculous wit, and yeah, I guess kinda cute.  LOL

I love you, Bro.  EVEN though you are still kinda annoying.  LOL