PARTY

The party was fantastic, I am sure everyone that came would agree. The people, food, music, auction, raffle all made for a perfect night. I attempted to say hello to everyone but I am sure there were a few people I missed, hope you can forgive me. It was great to see everyone and meet many more. The last few days all Brooke and I can talk about is how many generous people came to the event and showed their love for our family. We were blown away by the turnout! The fundraiser truely opened many doors for us! The following is the statement i had my father read at the party because I chickened out. It describes my appreciation for all of you.

Immediately following my accident I had no idea exactly what had happened, I was numb from the chest down and my fingers were locked tight. My main fear was that I had let my family and friends down, although it did provide for an exciting wedding. A few hours later I was told that I had a c-7 complete spinal cord injury. Some doctors said I would never walk again while others were more cautious and left the diagnosis open. As time has passed we have found out that complete injuries can turn into incomplete, return of function can be begin immediately, take years, or never come back at all. My life was scrambled and surrounded by uncertainty. After an event like this you really begin to question your life, essentially what makes you happy. Is it your work, is it climbing, golfing, or whatever you do with your time. With all the uncertainty in my daily life I have found that it is the relationships that I have formed over the years that bring me happiness and provide stability in my life. The relationships with my wife, daughter, family and friends are what I value most and are what will put my scrambled life back together. I am so grateful to have found so many caring, generous people that have done amazing things for my family in this time of need. We have received help from way too many people to name names so thank you to everyone for all of your support and coming here tonight.