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"But believe raht it Learn, listen, be willing to try and you'll regain your self-confidence and becoain Rain I know dozens and dozens of paraplegics who are"

"Jeez, I'm so lucky I just don't realize it yet, huh?" She smiled

"No you don't Remember my father's If" she reminded me and turned around in her chair

I watched her roll herself out and away

That's ht That's me from now on until the day I die

I turnedI could hold

TheyEarly the next reeted ram They kept me so busy I almost didn't have time to feel sorry for myself There were other patients with similar injuries around e Seeing the quadriplegic patients brought that home clearly I was amazed at how most of them continued and worked on their therapy activities

When Doctor Synder returned, we talked about it and she seeh ere a people unto ourselves now, and what each individual accoroup of us

"Every ti up," she said "think about theics do adjust well, as you will," she predicted with confidence, "You'll drive a car, you'll have a full social life and if you want, you'll have a family too"

"A fah at that "Who'd want me for a wife?"

"Someone who falls in love with you," she said simply

"Sure"

I had yet to write and tell my father in London or Roy what had happened tothe night and I wouldn't have to tell anyone, but as more and more time went by I realized it would have to be done soon What I didn't as their pity Doctor Synder and I talked about that and she said "'Justin therapy and you won't get their pity Of course," she added "you'd better make sure you do well"

"That sounds like blackhed and said whatever works for you

I grew to like her Just the thought of leaving herthe rehabilitation center When I expressed that, she said it was flattering, but she didn't want me to feel that way