Friendship and a pelican

                                                     My friend Dave ” I know what your thinking”

This is roll-on-Ron with your motivational message. Thank you for reading what I work hard to share with you. It’s so important for us to encourage each other and I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Friendship and a pelican!

For those of you keeping up with my health, I have my appetite back so I think the parasite is gone. In addition e-coli is not showing up on the tests anymore.  I have finally felt well enough to visit an old friend in Eastern Oregon.  It has been over 15 years since I last saw him.  My friend and I were close, he used to drive me around and help me out during my college days at San Diego State University.  This visit brought up several memories.

One day we decided to visit the beach to relax and just get away from the stresses and deadlines of college.  When we got to the beach I was wheeling around and we tried to figure out how to get down to the people, the sand and the fun.  I asked him where the ramps were.  It turns out there were no ramps and I was not going to get the wheel chair down to the beach.  I was getting a bad attitude quickly thinking to myself “You bring me to a non wheelchair accessible beach; that is just wonderful!”  My friend interrupted my pity party to let me know he was going to carry me down to the beach and set me in a lawn chair. 

“Really, you are quite the man, but just how are you going to do that… throw me over your shoulder or carry me in your arms like your girlfriend?  What exactly are people going to think of that?” I said sarcastically.

My friend replied very simply “It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks.”  He picked me up and carried me down to the beach.  My face was close to his so I kissed him on the cheek, to which he told me in jest “never do that again or I will drop you.”

He got me all set up in a lawn chair and told me I actually looked normal.  I thought “what’s normal?”  My friend went off to have a little fun himself so I decided to get my bad attitude in check and enjoy the beach, the people and the sun.  A pretty girl walked by, smiled and waved at me.  I gave her the very in vogue quad nod and watched her walk away.  Suddenly my attention was on a very large pelican that flew near me. I watched him amazed by his size and wing span.  As I watched him he swooped a little low and suddenly I felt the slimy pelican poo on my forehead.  There was not a lot I could do but wait.  Of course as I waited the pretty girl came back by.  I tried to hide my forehead, but she gave me an entirely different look this time around.  Finally, my friend showed up and once he got control of his laughter, he wiped my forehead. 

I have many fond memories with my friend.  Regretfully, I admit that way too much time has gone by since I saw him last.  Life happens fast, but we have to remember what it is all about: people, connections and friendship.  I did not need to wait 15 years to see my friend.

Maybe today you should call up an old friend, make a connection, remember some old times and have a hearty laugh.  There might just be someone who needs to hear from you today?  It is so important to surround ourselves with friends and family.  It makes life easier and better.  Sometimes life dumps on you.  Are you going to get bitter or are you going to get better? And who is going to be there to help you clean it up? Go friendships and keep flying you wonderful pelicans!

“Those who can’t see the invisible cannot achieve the impossible!

We are thankful for those of you that have helped support our mission financially through these challenging times. 

In summary, even though I am still strapped into my wheelchair and at times in our lives we get hit with poo.  Just like you have been there for me, I promise to clean you up if you get hit too!  I have faith in you and you can count on me to keep you motivated and inspired on your journey.  I thank God every day for my beautiful wife Kelli, for our wonderful children and I thank Him for amazing friends like you!

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Truly Grateful,

Ron Heagy