On June 27th you helped celebrate Steve’s progress by attending, participating in, working on, and donating (financially and emotionally) to his golf outing. It was a wonderful day filled with friends, beautiful weather, friendly competition, and contests.
This is what it also was: A day on which Steve was reminded that there are so many people out there who love and care about him, and celebrate his many victories. People who recognize that he has come a long, long way but has many things yet to accomplish, and sacrifice their time and provide financial support to help make that happen. Put yourself in his shoes for a minute, and think about the impact this would have on your life and your hope and your determination. It’s huge. Beyond huge. We just cannot thank you enough.
It was also a day when we were reminded once again to never be afraid to try new things, or to stop thinking of challenges to put before him. The first picture was taken of the four of us early in the day. A few minutes later I summoned up every ounce of courage I had and suggested that he drive, knowing that I could always pull his foot off the accelerator if we got into trouble. There were times when he had to be reminded to watch out for things, and turns where it was hard to maneuver the steering wheel with one hand, but the fact that he could do this was shocking and wonderful. We got in one situation where we needed to go in reverse, so he adjusted the gear and turned around to look behind us as he backed down the path. We just could not stop smiling. Here’s a picture taken shortly after the first, when we encountered Uncle Dave and Miranda. “A picture is worth a thousand words!”
How can we thank you, old and new friends, for the part you have played in Steve’s recovery? There really are no words. As we have said before, being on the receiving end of something like Steve’s Scramble changes your life.
Please know that our appreciation is from the bottom of our hearts. We will never forget that day, or stop being amazed by and thankful for the support you have shown to our family.
Love,
The Percha Family
Here are some additional pictures from Steve's Scramble:
Steve's Golf Outing Pictures
