Comments on: Gliding http://www.streetsie.com Where all the cool wheelchair people hang out Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Graham http://www.streetsie.com/gliding/comment-page-1/#comment-3724 Graham Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:16:30 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?page_id=262#comment-3724 Hello Al, I'm a 42 year old quadriplegic of 16 yrs after breaking my neck in a motorcycle accident. You can read all about me <a href="http://www.streetsie.com/quadriplegia/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I well know the feelings of depression you describe. Your injury must be complete, do u plan to walk through mechanical means? People ask me, if a cure became available for spinal cord injury, would you take it. Having fully accepted life as a quadriplegic I usually answer no. I'm quite happy with who I am today. Doubt I need tell you life is all about how you percieve it. I don't need legs to stand tall. One thing I liked about gliding was how you get to chose a serene or thrilling flight. I've been considering a tandem paraglider (powered parachute) as one of our future thrill-seeking adventures. Married of 58 years is impressive, I've never been married. Also on a side note; it just so happens my bro-in-law starts in the firefighters service this week. Hello Al, I’m a 42 year old quadriplegic of 16 yrs after breaking my neck in a motorcycle accident. You can read all about me here. I well know the feelings of depression you describe. Your injury must be complete, do u plan to walk through mechanical means? People ask me, if a cure became available for spinal cord injury, would you take it. Having fully accepted life as a quadriplegic I usually answer no. I’m quite happy with who I am today. Doubt I need tell you life is all about how you percieve it. I don’t need legs to stand tall. One thing I liked about gliding was how you get to chose a serene or thrilling flight. I’ve been considering a tandem paraglider (powered parachute) as one of our future thrill-seeking adventures. Married of 58 years is impressive, I’ve never been married. Also on a side note; it just so happens my bro-in-law starts in the firefighters service this week.

]]> By: Al Mellen http://www.streetsie.com/gliding/comment-page-1/#comment-3723 Al Mellen Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:58:25 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?page_id=262#comment-3723 Hello Mr. Streets, I also have flown in a glider, a so so ride i thought. I am a retired Firefighter, over 25 years in that profession. At the present time I am 81 and a paraplegic. At the age of 71 I purchased and assembled a "powered parachute", a James Bond flying machine. At the age of 72 my flying machine made me a paraplegic on 3-8-01. Sometime in October of the same year my wife came home and found me in the garage with a "rope' around my neck. To say the least I was really depressed. After several years of anti-depressants I decided to get off from the damm pills, much to my doctors displeasure. Here i am 9+ years later, a vitamin pill and two pain pills a day. I am very healthy despite the fact I cannot walk or have sex. I plan on walking again, I have faith. I am far from religious, however I do believe that miracles sometimes happen. My injury is at T10-12. I have been told by more than one doctor that I should "NOT" have any feelings below my injury. I have many feelings, I have been getting more as time goes by. Out of curiosity, if I am correct, you are a quad. How did you sustain your injury and how old are you. One more thing, I have been married to the same lady for 58+ years. Hope to hear from you sometime. Yours truly Al Lincoln Delaware U.S.A. Hello Mr. Streets, I also have flown in a glider, a so so ride i thought. I am a retired Firefighter, over 25 years in that profession. At the present time I am 81 and a paraplegic. At the age of 71 I purchased and assembled a “powered parachute”, a James Bond flying machine. At the age of 72 my flying machine made me a paraplegic on 3-8-01. Sometime in October of the same year my wife came home and found me in the garage with a “rope’ around my neck. To say the least I was really depressed. After several years of anti-depressants I decided to get off from the damm pills, much to my doctors displeasure. Here i am 9+ years later, a vitamin pill and two pain pills a day. I am very healthy despite the fact I cannot walk or have sex.

I plan on walking again, I have faith. I am far from religious, however I do believe that miracles sometimes happen. My injury is at T10-12. I have been told by more than one doctor that I should “NOT” have any feelings below my injury. I have many feelings, I have been getting more as time goes by. Out of curiosity, if I am correct, you are a quad. How did you sustain your injury and how old are you. One more thing, I have been married to the same lady for 58+ years. Hope to hear from you sometime. Yours truly Al Lincoln Delaware U.S.A.

]]> By: Lorna Crofter http://www.streetsie.com/gliding/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Lorna Crofter Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:44:48 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?page_id=262#comment-528 MORE GUTS THAN ME MATE !!!!!! Loved this article, made me smile x lorna x MORE GUTS THAN ME MATE !!!!!! Loved this article, made me smile x lorna x

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