Do You Love Me?

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I read today's Gospel through tears of joy. I was profoundly touched by the conversation between Jesus and Peter. I was moved to tears by the gentleness and compassion Jesus shows to Peter, and to us if we but ask.  The gregarious, outspoken disciple is finally humbled by the Lord and recognizes, maybe for the first time, that Jesus truly loves him, trusts him, forgives, and forgets all of Peter's failings and weaknesses. This passage is moving but we would do well to first read the entire 21st Chapter of John, a mere 25 verses to really understand how the relationship between these two men has moved to an entirely different level. John brings his Gospel to a close by taking us back to the very beginning of the relationship. Back then, Peter was out fishing all night, catching nothing, before his first encounter with the Lord. Here too, Peter, who is at this point confused, wrestling with emotions of hope and guilt, joy and sorrow, is out fishing all night catching nothing. Ag
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Catherine's Mobile Stander

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I've once again learned to not underestimate this girl.  At school she has been receiving therapy using this stander to help her gain strength and stamina.  We brought it home for the summer and I'm simply blown away.


I'm amazed at how proficient she is at maneuvering such a device.  She is able to roll around corners, through doorways, over carpet and more.  Catherine makes it look easy and she does so with the hand-eye coordination of a professional gamer.



However, what really amazes me is her disposition when she is in this contraption.  There are tons of books and videos addressing the power of posture, the power of physical positioning and it's influence on the mental position and mental health.  

These short (35 minute) sessions that Catherine experiences twice per day confirms the theories.  Each time she is placed in the stander her demeanor changes.  She's happy, smiles more (if that's possible) and is more outgoing.  She wheels around the house greeting everyone by name as if to say, "good morning, hello, look at me." This physical change affects her entire being.  I'm excited to see how she will develop over the summer using this crazy looking device.  Here's a video of her moving around the kitchen with skill and grace.


Comments

CathApol said…
Blessings, James! Our daughter had a mobile stander very similar to the one your daughter is using! Ours, however, was much larger and bulkier - and hard to maneuver. We tried to have her use it at school, but it became too cumbersome for the teachers and staff. It is such a joy to see one like your daughter has and it's use. Your video is no longer available. I would like to see/hear any recent news about your daughter.

AMDG,
Scott<<<
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8:59 PM
James M. Hahn said…
Scott, thank you for your comments. This stander was from the school and stays there except during the summer break. I've changed the video so that it is now visible again. She continues to make progress, we pray that one day she will walk on her own. She certainly has the leg strength but I believe it is core strength and balance that is holding her back. Thanks again, please stay in touch.
9:54 AM
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