Day 182
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Dear Facebook Diary,
"My Able Bodies Buddies"
Tonight the four of us- Lucia Rios, Elizabeth Ferry, Brandon Melnyk and I- got together for a few hours of craziness. We hadn't sat down together and been together as a group since mid-June. Life gets in the way. But tonight there we were in downtown Holland.
We connect well. We understand each other and joke massively about things. While there are serious moments, there always is an abundance of laughter and humor involved. Don't judge the folks with disabilities by their accessories- wheelchairs and cane. We're just four friends out enjoying ourselves.
We met almost a year ago at Elizabeth's house on a cold late November night. We had pizza and talked about this collaboration of people with disabilities that wanted to share their stories, let people know us, and inform folks on what life can be like dealing with a disability. It was a grand idea, Lucia!
Lucia was the glue that held all of us together. I didn't know Lizzy or Brandon. That first night was all about trying to get to know each other. But it took time. Then it just gelled, through our get-togethers and through our writings on the Able Bodies blog.
Now it's like seeing an old friend. We fit like a well-worn but beloved glove. There's never a dull moment with us.I could tell you what transpires at our meetings but what happens at Able Bodies meetings stays at Able Bodies meetings.
If I can end on a serious note, I will. We get along because we understand each other. Yes, we are individuals with our respective disability and our own unique story to tell. But we get each other. We're there for each other and I'm lucky to be a quarter of this group.
- Roel -
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