Let's go Bowling

Hello my name is Jasper and I'm a quad. Like a lot of people who are in wheelchairs it was difficult for me to adjust. Sometimes I felt as if my life had come to a standstill. I didn't know what to do or how to relate to other people in similar conditions, but slowly with the help of the staff at my care center I began to realize that life goes on. Just a few days ago I went on an outing to a bowling alley. Before I became a quad myself I never even thought of handicapped people doing something like bowling, but when it was suggested to me I decided to give it a try. I found out that there are a lot of handicapped people who bowl, and also it was a lot of fun! I got a lot of support and motivation from the staff and they even brought a special ramp for me and my ball. Oh! Did I fail to mention that I have gotten the highest score TWICE since I've been bowling? Well, not bragging but to make a point- if you feel down about your life because it has changed so much, rethink your attitude because life goes on. You have a choice- you can either sit by and watch it go by, or you can join in the fun and live your life as before. I go to movies, I've been fishing, I've been to the Opera, I go to concerts- my point is get off the pity pot and live your life. My name is Jasper- let's go bowling.




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Happy New Year

Hello my name is Jasper and another year has come and gone.  I can hardly believe it's 2013.  A chance for a new beginning, a fresh start.  Old things are put away and we look forward to what's ahead.  Each year I look at the new year as a new beginning.  All my mistakes, regrets and whatever are forgotten and I feel refreshed and brand new.  I want to make new plans for myself and watch it materialize within the new year.  I stop worrying about what I didn't do or what I should have done and focus on promising things of the future.  This is going into my fourth year as a quad and except for the obvious nothing has changed for me.  I have the same desires and feelings, same motivation I had before the accident.  Every new year just brings all that alive for me.  So I urge you, whoever you may be, don't worry about the year past, but rather take this opportunity to focus on what lies ahead.  Your faith, good or bad, all depends on you.  Your attitude determines your altitude.  Happy New Year.