Comments on: Forever grateful http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/ Just Sayin' Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:03:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tracy http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Tracy Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:56:15 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-69 Dave - while I am never surprised by the depth and breadth of the emotions you can stir in a person with your writing, this one made my throat catch a little bit. This is beautiful and oh so true - and I'm so unbelievably grateful to have you in my life. Lots of Love. Dave – while I am never surprised by the depth and breadth of the emotions you can stir in a person with your writing, this one made my throat catch a little bit. This is beautiful and oh so true – and I'm so unbelievably grateful to have you in my life. Lots of Love.

]]> By: Being Remembered | David Dame http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Being Remembered | David Dame Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:34:32 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-57 [...] wish he could have seen first how all of the sacrifices that he and my mom endured paid off to make their son a man.  I wish he could have witnessed me falling in love to [...] [...] wish he could have seen first how all of the sacrifices that he and my mom endured paid off to make their son a man.  I wish he could have witnessed me falling in love to [...]

]]> By: Dale A. http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Dale A. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:38:21 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-50 Dave, I really needed that as a parent right now...sometimes as a parent, you just want to make all the bad stuff go away. It's harder to let them make their own mistakes and fight for their own character. It must have killed your Dad to not build that ramp. My kid is 18 (say no more!) so I guess I just have to be patient and wait for the time that mom is smart again ! :-) <br><br>Take care! Dave, I really needed that as a parent right now…sometimes as a parent, you just want to make all the bad stuff go away. It's harder to let them make their own mistakes and fight for their own character. It must have killed your Dad to not build that ramp. My kid is 18 (say no more!) so I guess I just have to be patient and wait for the time that mom is smart again ! :-)

Take care!

]]> By: Jennifer M. http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Jennifer M. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:41:30 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-44 Thanks Dave for sharing this story. As someone who is about to have a child, its a great reminder of what really matters in life :) Thanks Dave for sharing this story. As someone who is about to have a child, its a great reminder of what really matters in life :)

]]> By: TanyaFerguson http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-42 TanyaFerguson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:55:03 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-42 Hi Dave:<br>I was not born with a disability but instead developed syringomyelia it in my twenties. Just as adulthood was beginning. However, I really have to say that how my folks raised me really has played a role in helping me stay myself as my disease progresses. I often find myself getting caught up in the daily struggle with getting my physical body to do the things I need to do to lead a normal life. My biggest hurdle can sometimes be the emotional struggle to conquer the fear as the disease progresses. I had a strong emotional tug when I read your post to thank my parents and even more my husband who has been my rock in the struggle to not let disability stomp out the light in my soul or to change who I am fundementally.This is a great blog!!! Hi Dave:
I was not born with a disability but instead developed syringomyelia it in my twenties. Just as adulthood was beginning. However, I really have to say that how my folks raised me really has played a role in helping me stay myself as my disease progresses. I often find myself getting caught up in the daily struggle with getting my physical body to do the things I need to do to lead a normal life. My biggest hurdle can sometimes be the emotional struggle to conquer the fear as the disease progresses. I had a strong emotional tug when I read your post to thank my parents and even more my husband who has been my rock in the struggle to not let disability stomp out the light in my soul or to change who I am fundementally.This is a great blog!!!

]]> By: an old hon bro... http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-39 an old hon bro... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:55:08 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-39 ...and here I promised myself I wouldn't cry...<br><br>Dave, you have always been the strongest in heart and mind that I have ever known, and getting to know your mom and dad, I totally understand how you got to be the person you are. …and here I promised myself I wouldn't cry…

Dave, you have always been the strongest in heart and mind that I have ever known, and getting to know your mom and dad, I totally understand how you got to be the person you are.

]]> By: terrenceawrey http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-35 terrenceawrey Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:53:01 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-35 I also have to agree and thank Dave’s parents as well for all of those important life lessons that he has passed on. As my mentor, I owe him my entire career… thanks Dave. Now I’m going to call your mom as well :p I also have to agree and thank Dave’s parents as well for all of those important life lessons that he has passed on. As my mentor, I owe him my entire career… thanks Dave. Now I’m going to call your mom as well :p

]]> By: jerrydurant http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-33 jerrydurant Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:05:56 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-33 I am so glad that you have found this forum as a way of sharing your incredible and rich story about life. While not physically impaired I have come to realized that I to have a handicap, and this is the inability to appreciate those little things in life that we all take for granted. Thank you David for making me come to this realization.<br><br>You are a great guy and you have inspired me. Keep up the good work, take care of your health, and always remain in contact. I am so glad that you have found this forum as a way of sharing your incredible and rich story about life. While not physically impaired I have come to realized that I to have a handicap, and this is the inability to appreciate those little things in life that we all take for granted. Thank you David for making me come to this realization.

You are a great guy and you have inspired me. Keep up the good work, take care of your health, and always remain in contact.

]]> By: Mamasmurf http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Mamasmurf Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:46 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-31 I grew up disabled myself although to a lesser degree -I was born at 31 weeks in 1975 - blue baby - only survived because a brilliant pediatrician decided to try the last thing in his arsenal when nothing else worked - god bless that man for trying because I know at that time, there are many doctors who wouldn't have under the circumstances. I have CP too but am able to walk albeit not gracefully. My parents put me in everything when I was growing up- I did gymnastics and dance (badly), Tae Kwon Do, I ran track - I almost always came in last in everything but there was nothing that my parents kept me out of. My parents pushed me hard in school too, never letting me fall back on any excuse. I thank them so much for that. I will never be a pro athlete or an athlete at all really but I learned that I can do anything anybody else can do and I learned that success is not tied to first place or being on top, rather it is tied to doing one's best and fighting the good fight win or lose. There were painful moments - my childhood was not an easy one, but it was an amazing one. I am who I am today because my parents raised me under the assumption that I could do whatever I set my mind to - and I have lived up to their expectations. Thank you for this post - it truly touched my heart. I grew up disabled myself although to a lesser degree -I was born at 31 weeks in 1975 – blue baby – only survived because a brilliant pediatrician decided to try the last thing in his arsenal when nothing else worked – god bless that man for trying because I know at that time, there are many doctors who wouldn't have under the circumstances. I have CP too but am able to walk albeit not gracefully. My parents put me in everything when I was growing up- I did gymnastics and dance (badly), Tae Kwon Do, I ran track – I almost always came in last in everything but there was nothing that my parents kept me out of. My parents pushed me hard in school too, never letting me fall back on any excuse. I thank them so much for that. I will never be a pro athlete or an athlete at all really but I learned that I can do anything anybody else can do and I learned that success is not tied to first place or being on top, rather it is tied to doing one's best and fighting the good fight win or lose. There were painful moments – my childhood was not an easy one, but it was an amazing one. I am who I am today because my parents raised me under the assumption that I could do whatever I set my mind to – and I have lived up to their expectations. Thank you for this post – it truly touched my heart.

]]> By: Christina http://daviddame.com/2009/11/forever-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Christina Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:04:54 +0000 http://daviddame.com/?p=40#comment-30 What a great read! What a great read!

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