Saturday, June 24, 2017

New Shoulder - As Good as New!

Jo had her one-year shoulder check-up earlier this week.  Can you believe it’s been a year since her last joint replacement?  Dr. Hatzidakis asked if he could get a little video of Jo dancing to show just how well her shoulder is doing.  If things go as planned, we’ll have a little video to share shortly.  It’s truly remarkable!

Earlier today, Anna and I went to a Celebration of Life for a little friend of ours from Anna’s triathlon team.  She was with her mom, shopping for running shoes, when a freak accident suddenly cut her life short.

How does one reconcile the seemingly unfair nature of life?

Jo is downtown this weekend at the Colorado Country Classic.  We have a friend that was supposed to be there, but is not.  Last year, I spoke to this friend and her husband about coming to Denver a few days early to go to Manitou with us to climb the Manitou Incline.  They were both very excited about it.  I didn’t follow up.  We didn’t go to Manitou. 

I don’t blame myself for the way things turned out.  Still, what if I had followed up?  What if I had reached out with just a little more rigor?  What if?

14 years ago, Jo and I participated in the Landmark Forum and we’ve been students ever since.  Since then, no less than 50 or 60 of our closest friends have done the Landmark Forum.  If you are one of those friends, this message is for you.  Who have you taken to an Introduction to the Landmark Forum lately?  Who are going to take in the next few months?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Tim, Jo & Anna!
Jo - I met you at a Line Dance Workshop in Kelowna, BC Canada in September 2015 and like most people was drawn to your wonderful selfless magnetic personality. I started Line Dancing in 2013 and of course had danced to many of your dances. I was thrilled to see you back in Kelowna again this year 2017! You are such a beautiful dancer! Your instruction certainly makes it easy to learn from.

Tim - I have read ALL of your blogs Tim (from 2005 to 2017) - you did a great job of giving an account of Jo's journey from a supportive spouses perspective. I have learned a lot of things I didn't know. Thank You. You are both an inspiration to taking what life throws at you and walking bravely through the adventure.

Anna - You are such a lucky young lady to have such wonderful parents, grand parents and family. Your Mom taught us your choreographed Line Dance "A Monster" - what fun that was!! You are a very talented young lady!! - Maybe you will come to Kelowna when your Mom comes next time! ?

Cheers, Ruby (from Penticton, BC Canada)