My Brother Just Amazes Me

Hello everyone. Today has been great and Mike is still so determined to beat this thing. He works so hard at all of his therapies and tries so hard at mastering his wheelchair. What really amazes me so much is him telling me that he is confused and his brain is not letting him think straight or knowing that his brain is not letting him remember what he was just about to ask me. He will sit there and say, "Okay brain, lets get it together now."

Rochelle called on her way home from soccer practice tonight with the boys. My mistake, but Jesse, the 12 year old is also playing soccer. I had wrote about Hunter, the 5 year old being a natural at soccer but didn't realize Jesse was playing also. Mike gets so emotional when he talks to them on the phone. But at the same time if you could see that look on his face of such pride and love for them. He told Rochelle that he loves and misses her so much and that he couldn't wait until they lived together again. Mike really wants to go home so bad. To look at Mike you can't tell that there is anything wrong. Most of the time when you are talking with him you can't tell either. He has a lot of physical therapy to do. The legs, arms, and whole body have got to get the right signals from the brain to work properly. He gets to do his walking in physical therapy. Soon I hope we will get to help him walk around the halls. I see parents like on each side of their child holding their arms and walking them for hours. I know this has got to help them get stronger and stronger quicker. So when that time comes I will let you know about it for sure. His children will be starting school soon. Then comes the homework in the evenings. I heard Mike tell Rochelle he would help her with their homework. Like I said he just amazes me.

I see that Barbaro is doing well also. Such hero's and champions these two are. Since Mike has been with horses all his life I figure he must have some of that strong horse blood running through him. From what I understand one of Mike's horses ran a race the other day and WON. A friend of his is taking care of his horses. I think his name is Jimmy Connors. Of course our sister, Nancy would know the details, but it is too late to call her right now. I'll find out and let ya'll know. Mike has started on his journal and has also started on his message to Barbaro. He wants me to help him so he can get the message to Barbaro soon. I told him to think of some more thoughts tonight and we would work on it tomorrow. So with that good night to everyone and keep up all the messages, prayers, and candles to our boys. I know all of this is really helping both of them. God bless you all.