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Yuri · 11-14-2006, 11:13 AM

Humility: "The moment you realize that you have it - you have lost it..."

Yet I am continuously humbled by the tremendous support this group has offered to me on various levels.

The Corfid Express? Well, that is still some time away and things may still change for me.

I never thought I would envy those people who could scratch their knees without ever bending over. (in evolutionary terms, I always thought they climbed out of the trees long after the rest of us did.) As a paraplegic they can transfer themselves from wheelchair to 'wherever' by their own effort. A thin, lanky compact build best suits this ability.

I, on the otherhand, resmble a 'cour de bois' (runner of the woods) - a stout voyager almost as wide as I was tall. I could carry my own weight on a canoe portage as historic voyagers did, yet I cannot get myself airborne without a mechanical lift. That inability complicates everything.

I could take the 'Corfid Express'in spirit by 'cyberspace' technology with internet updates and digital photo downloads from you good folks.

It wasn't until recent weeks that I was certain I could even make the Massey concert this year. Exchanging seats for a wheelchair accessable location was only one problem. A wheelchair capable 'taxi' costs about $90 CND one way from my home to Massey. Far from being destitute, it is still an outrageous price for the distance travelled. Only for Gord!

I cannot recall having missed Gord at Massey since moving to the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) some 25 years ago, so it is a pleasure difficult to give up. Regardless, I shall have to re-evaluate this local excursion, this plilgrimage on a year to year basis.

My tremendous thanks goes out to both Char and Jenny amongst others. Without their generous support, encouragement and assistance, I would be be sitting at home this year, whistling Lightfoot tunes to myself in the dark. Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!!

I will be attending this Thursday's concert and hope to meet as many of you as possible. I, no doubt, will be easily recognizable. Pardon me if I don't stand when I meet you...

Always had a love of trains, Canadian history, canoeing, and Lightfoot. (anyone see a common thread here?)

Those of you still not yawning can check out my 'train story' on my canoeing web page below;

http://ca.geocities.com/amatniek@rogers.com/canoe.html

Thanks again,

Yuri

11-14-2006, 11:13 AM	#30
Yuri Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 618	Humility: "The moment you realize that you have it - you have lost it..." Yet I am continuously humbled by the tremendous support this group has offered to me on various levels. The Corfid Express? Well, that is still some time away and things may still change for me. I never thought I would envy those people who could scratch their knees without ever bending over. (in evolutionary terms, I always thought they climbed out of the trees long after the rest of us did.) As a paraplegic they can transfer themselves from wheelchair to 'wherever' by their own effort. A thin, lanky compact build best suits this ability. I, on the otherhand, resmble a 'cour de bois' (runner of the woods) - a stout voyager almost as wide as I was tall. I could carry my own weight on a canoe portage as historic voyagers did, yet I cannot get myself airborne without a mechanical lift. That inability complicates everything. I could take the 'Corfid Express'in spirit by 'cyberspace' technology with internet updates and digital photo downloads from you good folks. It wasn't until recent weeks that I was certain I could even make the Massey concert this year. Exchanging seats for a wheelchair accessable location was only one problem. A wheelchair capable 'taxi' costs about $90 CND one way from my home to Massey. Far from being destitute, it is still an outrageous price for the distance travelled. Only for Gord! I cannot recall having missed Gord at Massey since moving to the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) some 25 years ago, so it is a pleasure difficult to give up. Regardless, I shall have to re-evaluate this local excursion, this plilgrimage on a year to year basis. My tremendous thanks goes out to both Char and Jenny amongst others. Without their generous support, encouragement and assistance, I would be be sitting at home this year, whistling Lightfoot tunes to myself in the dark. Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!! I will be attending this Thursday's concert and hope to meet as many of you as possible. I, no doubt, will be easily recognizable. Pardon me if I don't stand when I meet you... Always had a love of trains, Canadian history, canoeing, and Lightfoot. (anyone see a common thread here?) Those of you still not yawning can check out my 'train story' on my canoeing web page below; http://ca.geocities.com/amatniek@rogers.com/canoe.html Thanks again, Yuri __________________ ("the river is the melody, the sky is the refrain") Canoeing - http://missinaibi-yuri.blogspot.com/ Luthery - http://thunderhouse2-yuri.blogspot.com/ Bugs! - http://thunderhouse4-yuri.blogspot.com/