The Flame within!

It came! It went!

But memories will live for ever!

When Charb woke up in the morning of Nov 20th,

he said to mom:

Do not tell me what to do, today!

Today is my day, and I am going to be a celebrity!"

And he was!

Ctv News, the Chronicle, the Hants Journal!

And for sure all the friends who came from all over the places!

We thank all of them, and all who could not attend physically

but were with us by heart and thoughts!

Everything was for a success:

the weather was gorgeous,

the Olympic team amazingly cooperative and helpful,

the crowed cheerful!

In brief: The best Day of His Life!

The Olympic Torch is coming to Windsor!

To all of you, friends, I like to announce an exciting news:
I have got the honor of carrying the Olympic Torch!
Here is the e-mail I received:

CONGRATULATIONS Charbel, On behalf of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada, we're pleased to confirm you are one of 12,000 Olympic Torchbearers who will soon hold history in your hands when you carry the Olympic Flame in the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay. Your story will help create our path of northern lights along the 45,000 kilometre journey of the Olympic Flame.

Date:
November 20, 2009
Your meeting time:
9:00 AM AST
Your meeting place location:
Exhibition Park/Arena (221-239 Wentworth Road, Windsor, NS, B0N 2T0)
THE DETAILS OF YOUR RELAY SEGMENT
Community:
Windsor
You will be carrying the Olympic Flame for a distance of approximately 300 metres. Your segment details are:
Starting along: Exhibition Park Parking Lot
From: Exhibition Park and Arena
To: Centennial Drive
On: Wentworth Road
Approximate time of your segment:
10:02 AM AST
Your torchbearer number is:
OTR022-048

The honor of your presence at that time will be
much appreciated! See you there!

A busier summer!

From playing games,
to helping with dishes...

From fighting with Ed, the pepperoni guy,
to walking the ramp downhill- and even uphill!-

To riding the Envoy without

wheelchair!

...and going places!

Getting up and... swimming!

Charb got to Windsor pool before the
lift was installed: going in with his wheelchair!



With Krista helping, he familiarised
quickly with the team at the pool...

Taking advantage of Ellen's visit,

we walked few steps...

And Mom took over in the store,
asking Charb to "show off!"!

More on the right track!

June was a smooth transition to previous months,
where Charb just continued to show
a bit of improvement,
especially in standing and stepping
(while assisted)...





At the cottage, he had to go to the 2d floor,
and he pushed himself backward on the steps!
A first since the accident!






He was OK on the couch for 3 hours,
walked back to the steps,
and, using his strong hands
and not as strong feet,
went down forward this time!
No damages reported!


Everyone was clapping and all happy
to have him come to us
instead of us accommodating to him!

In another occasion, Charb helped me
by wrapping hotdogs...



He did a very good job ...
till we took his picture!
He declared: I'm quitting now!

and he did!

Bravo Charb!

May 2009 Breakthrough

First, we say "Thank You!" to Dorkas!
...And "a late" Happy Birthday!
We will have a big celebration this summer!

Back to Charb, here he is! In his van, and no wheelchair!
It is the first time in three and a half years!






Thanks to Wanda's dedication and hard work,
the efforts paid off! With Justin's help, she
was able to move Charb in the passenger seat!



"I wanna be driving", he said!
Hopefully soon!




"OK, let's go!"


Justin took him for a spin around town...

and ended at the beach!

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