Wow, can a Summer be any busier?
The Endeavor Games were a great experience, they were started(10 years ago) by a young lady in her 20’s with a vision, so many great volunteers in our wonderful United States. Ben had a great time, he didn’t shatter any records, but we didn’t go there for him to finish first. He ran in the 60 meter, and 100 meter, we entered him in the 200, but he told me he was done, so be it. Sunday he did archery, he shot Gold, his PE instructor will be proud, I know mom and dad were. Jane the archery judge was impressed, Ben would add the score up in his head prior to Jane getting it done on paper, the boy has a gift with numbers. We came away from the Endeavor Games impressed with the perseverance of so many athletes from ALL over the world that run faster than most of us with two good legs. We are now in the process of getting Ben a running leg to make things a bit easier for him to run. Hanger Prosthetics is providing Ben with a knee and when I find out what company is providing him a Blade then I will pass that name on; many thanks to Jack for making a few phone calls on Ben’s behalf.
We had a wonderful visit with old friends in Edmond, OK; now we have an excuse to travel back each year, not that we didn’t need more than just friends.
Kim and the kids flew back to Florida to do a busy week of VBS, and a very special week. Our church and VBS adopted the Lighthouse Family Retreat as their mission; at last count the kids raised well over 2500 dollars for Lighthouse, I am sure it went well over this in the end. More than the money Lighthouse touched the heart of our church and our church touched the heart of Lighthouse. If you like to volunteer in a special way and want to be changed forever then contact Lighthouse and be ready to have a great time helping others.
Rachel did not go to OK with us, she did a mission trip in Gretna, FL; helping rehab houses for the less fortunate. She was happy to get back home and away from the nats, she had a great time, hopefully she’ll get to come to OK next year.
Ben had a check up on Thursday, Dr Swartz in P’Cola continues to be amazed at Ben’s new legs(wait till he sees his blade) and his progress as a Survivor, we continue to count this as the most cherished item, it made my Fathers Day very special this year; so many memories of last year and what we were doing each and every week. Chemo and Hospice is happening Daily to so many families, our awareness of this helps us to enjoy each day to it’s fullest.
I add Sammie and Shane’s site every now and then. These children were DX with the same type cancer as Ben(Ted Kennedy Jr. had Ben’s type cancer in 1973); I cannot express how this beast wrecks havoc on completely normal families going about their normal routine. H1N1 death toll is 15…I feel for each of these families. But, 3000 children will Die from Cancer this year and that has been happening for the unforeseeable past, not sure why this cannot spread fear like H1N1, but it should. I couldn’t even get my company to partner with Cure Search this past week to bring more attention to childhood cancer. To say your 40’s will make you a bit Jaded with Life is quite the understatement.
Sammie, Shane, you are in our prayers, God Bless, we still pray for a Miracle from Him to you! To all our CB families we follow your footsteps.
Our Summer is Busy in a good way, I want to keep it that way! ;-)
Keep the Faith,
JC
