Trying new things

I'm branching out. "What do you mean?", you ask. I mean, I'm trying new things. Which in turn means, Quentin is trying new things. Yes, I figured since this is his blog I'd talk a little about him today! So, we went bowling. Crazy, I know. It was actually an eye opening experience for me. I felt like if I could go to the bowling alley and they had equipment that made bowling handicap accessible, than there has to be so much more out there for us to explore. Although I am somewhat of a people person, I don't usually get involved with the community and get involved with organizations supporting special needs like I should. So, I decided (after bowling) that I wanted to try something different. I needed to get us out of this rut, because we are honestly stuck in a rut. I don't love Tucson, but I have to find a way to get my child out of the house. So, I am doing just that.

Awhile back I saw a story on the news and then through an email that was sent to me with a video on youtube about a man that competed in triathlons with his son with cerebral palsy. The man's name is Dick Hoyt and his son is Rick. You have to watch the video (grab your tissue), which you can find on MyTeamTriumph.com (check out the southern arizona chapter website), to fully get the understanding of what I'm trying to explain. He wanted to allow his son to experience everything out of life and because his son couldn't run, he ran, because he couldn't swim, he swam, you get my drift...AMAZING!

Now to get to the point. Some of my new found friends have started a chapter of that same organization here in Tucson! How great is that? These people are truly fantastic. Anywho, Quentin and I are going to race. It doesn't sound like anything that I would do, but I decided to step outside of the box and be present for my son and to expand his horizons. Quentin will be a "captain" and I will be an "angel". The "angel's" get to push the "captain's" for the 5K run/walk. I can honestly say that I'm nervous (even though I can walk) and excited already and the event isn't even until the 17th.

It never ceases to amaze me what people are capable of in the name of their children. I hope to learn many new things from all of the great people in the special needs community here in Tucson...they are truly "angels"!