My Saratoga stops being a piece of furniture and becomes fit for purpose. It's a love/hate relationship.

@Wayne Forrest that is the most amazing question. I need time to put my thoughts into words.

Sorry for the late answer, flu hit me. Anyway, it's funny that after 40 years post accident I hadn't really reflected on my journey. It has been a journey of acceptance, resistance, learning, helping, healing, resilience and adventure. I lived in my world of not setting goals and meandering through life taking opportunity only if it was easy and to my liking. Most wheelies don't start by wanting to be part of the disabled community once they leave the Spinal Unit/hospital trying to live in the space that was their normal. It was when I decided to push myself into areas that were slightly uncomfortable where I would have to work at it that my life changed for the better. I started talking and listening to people and their experiences and adapted them to my life. As time went by I gained confidence and started passing on my experiences. Life is good and full again. Different but satisfying. It's amazing when you open yourself up to things you thought would be in the too hard basket that you find people and opportunity that can change your direction and passions. 😄

Mine was when I was lifted from the swimming pool and a crowd had gathered around, a young boy asked his mum "Has that man broken his neck?". I knew at that moment that my life had changed.

Last week was a huge sports week which was the forefront of my energy but this week it's about my wife and her birthday.

You're right Wayne. I am grateful for my life, the people around me that make it easy and sometimes challenging and the ability to make decisions for myself rather than living to the expectations of others.