Dear family and friends
With all of the conversation about my Uncle and Aunt’s 65th
wedding anniversary this weekend, Grayson didn’t get a lot of air time in the
blog!
As always, Grayson is an easy traveler – very pliable and
willing to do what is needed where he can. He pulls his own luggage, although
he tends to take corners too sharply and his drag behind luggage can get stuck
on things. The biggest frustration is the pace at which he walks – slowly. In a
large airport this can make the journey seem like a thousand miles, and
crossing a street a bit nerve wracking. The trick is to encourage him and not
worry too much about it. The only time that things get scary is if you are late
for your plane. Rule #1 in all things with Grayson – leave lots of extra time!
It was good for the entire family to see Grayson. Most have
met him at one point in their lives, and many had attended his high school
plays, attended his high school graduation, had him over for special occasions
and truly watched him grow up. Since his incident, he has only seen a few
family members, as many have moved out of the area. However everyone knows his
story and has supported us faithfully with prayers and messages for the past 2½
years. They were thrilled to see Grayson this weekend.
During the Anniversary Celebration in the old barn, now
converted to a wedding venue, my cousin Wes was giving a good natured roast to
his parents, Uncle Bob and Aunt Imogene. He had us all in stitches laughing. But
even Wes remarked that when he looked over at Grayson, he was laughing
uncontrollably – and that he was! Grayson thoroughly enjoyed listening to the
speakers and was tuned in to the celebration.
So in a nutshell, Grayson traveled easily, everyone enjoyed
seeing him with us, and he was attentive and engaged in the activities of the
weekend. He also passed out about a thousand hugs. In spite of all of his
challenges, he is living life as well as he can.
Pax!
Brant
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