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Old March 19th, 2008, 18:18   #30
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Default Re: Worst day of my life.....

Weren't Christopher Reeves' injuries sustained in an accident riding a horse?

One of my dad's best friends in the world called him one night, they happened to be back in town. Dad said "Come on out to the house, we'd love to see you!" His buddy said, "well, that probably won't be possible, why don't you guys come in to the hotel here where we're at."

They show up to the hotel, and their friends' room is one of the handicapped suites. He'd been recently paralyzed from the waist down after getting thrown from one of his horses. Horses are this man's passion. His youngest son was blessed with a "jockey" build, and is currently a jockey out east somewhere. He was adamant to ride again though, and found a way to be able to. A special saddle and equipment, he rides again. He also got a special "off-road" wheelchair that gives him access to his entire farm & acreage.

There are risks to everything we do in life.
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