Update of my Nephew.
By walt | November 15, 2008
I just talked to my brothers son. He is in great spirits, considering he has a broken hand and leg yet to be operated on. He is grateful for he can move his arms and legs now after his surgery on his neck. He said he laid there paralysed after the wreck and was scared to death it was a permanent scenario of his future. We where scared too Keith.
He is a blessed man to get this second chance, he has a long road ahead of him, don’t we all. His attitude is pointed true north towards gratitude. The simple things like being able to control your own bodily functions he said. How true. I remember lying in bed after my pelvis and sacrum where crushed, and all I could do was breath in and out. Every step toward healing brought gratitude. All the first where milestones. First time to sit up, to breath without oxygen, to eat without a tube, get in a wheel chair, to get to the toilet, to bathe myself, to —on and on and on. I am grateful he is going to be alright. Attitude of graatude sure helps with life’s ups and downs.
more later
walt
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Good News
By walt | November 12, 2008
Just found out my Nephew’s operation on is broken back was successful. He was in a terrible accident the other night in Houston on his scooter and was left paralyzed on the side of the road. His back was broke at T-5 and the surgeon’s repaired it and found his spinal cord in tack. Thanks everyone for your prayers please continue to send them he has two more operations on his nose and leg. The physical therapist is working with him already and she is very positive about his recovery plan. He is a strong man and with help will recover.
Keith Stewart
Keith Stewart
Keith Stewart
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Veterans Day
By walt | November 11, 2008
Sacred Ground
I started to write Happy Veterans Day but deleted it. I am not in the mood to say happy on veterans day at least not this year.
I am more melancholy than happy today, over the years of Veterans days I have had many different moods from Angry to Happy and everything in between. I am trying to figure out whether Iam just feeling sorry for myself or just feeling period. You see I have been working with Veteran’s coming home from Iraq , Afghanistan and other combat veterans from Beirut to Panama and Central America. Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome they call it. You know when a veteran comes home from Iraq and and pulls somebody over for driving wreck-less wraps the seat belt around the drivers head while screaming at him in poor Arabic slang. We ask why? Well his rules of engagement in country where to shoot any car driving wreck less near him or near anyone else for that matter, for months on end……. and then two more tours. One Vet could not cry anymore he was frozen and may not ever be able to have a intimidate relationship again, ever.
It’s not that I am against supporting our troops I am just against supporting War of any kind right now. Maybe it was the report on increased Veterans suicide I watched last night on PBS. I know I am being naieve and unrealistic but give me a day off here I am a veteran and its Veteran’s Day. God Bless All the veterans of all the conflicts, take a day off. And Special prayer for Those who gave all.
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Congradulations America
By walt | November 6, 2008
Thank you everyone for getting out and voting. I am so proud to have heard that we broke records for the number of people who Voted. One hundred thirty million 54%, the largest ever and votes are still being tallied. My depression and anger has moved on, because we exercsed or right to be, for the people and by the people, everyone see’s we walk the walk of a democratic republic. The majority has chosen Obama, I send prayers to him and to John Mcain, may our leaders have the strenth and Principles to lead us forward toward a peaceful world.
Photo of Veterans Flag Ceramony at Nakai Breen’s-Medicine Wheel.
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Election Day
By walt | November 4, 2008
Salute to American Heros 911-Fireman sculptures
Hello everyone, Be sure and get to the polls today to execute our biggest freedom, the right to vote. Hopefully we will know by tomorrow who will be our next president and not have to wait a month for the results. i personally think this should be a national holiday to give it the importance it deserves. No matter who wins we all do because we have a peaceful elections and changing of the guard. God Bless America and the whole wide World.
Walt
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After the crash
By walt | August 22, 2008
Hello everyone. Wanted to write a few things here to get used to the blog experience. This is the beginning of the new web site. Kinda nervous about it . Seems like along time ago since my motorcycle wreck and the long road to recovery. Lots of blessings including my new artistic outlet- Painting.
In the future I will be telling the whole story of that fateful day Sept 13th 2006. Right now I need to work on this site to get it up and running.
more later
Walt
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