Many Thanks to all Lightheads and to Gordon and the Band.
It started last May with what I thought was a sprained back. After several days in bed I found that my legs would not respond to my commands. A trip to the emerg dept by ambulance and numerous tests later showed that I had a blood infection which had spread to my spine. (rather ironic as I work as a microbiologist at a local hospital). After prolonged antibiotic therapy, a major surgery and several transfers to a variety of facilities, I find myself in a Rehab hospital driving a wheelchair.
Gord's music continues to lighten my days and face what the future may hold for me.
My special thanks goes out to Jenny Rivard and to Gordon Lightfoot and his band mates. I received a get well card which on opening I found was signed by Gordon and all the members of his band!!! I was totally blown away!!! Stuttering and uttering tearful gasps, I tryed to explain to the nursing staff what a generous gift I had just received! Then I see a photograph of Gordon signing my card and I became choked up all over again!!
Thank you Jenny for remembering me and making the effort to ask Gord and his band to sign my card. Thank You Gord!!
The card has been sent home to be framed, displayed and continuously enjoyed in what I hope will be happier days.
I cannot remember having missed a Lightfoot concert here in Southern Ontario in all my memory. Although I have tickets, I fear that this year may be the first that I won't make it to Massey...
Thanks again to all the Lightheads who have sent me words of encouragement and their prayers. Every e-mail and card was truly appreciated!
Lightheads are the best!!!
Kindest Regards,
Yuri Amatnieks
"the river is the melody, the sky is the refrain"
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