Comments on: My Second Bonus Birthday http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/ Walking Quadriplegic; Cycle Safety; Insurance; Public Speaking; Rehabilitation Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:07:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Richard Burn http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Richard Burn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:52:32 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-916 Hi Michael, I recently tried to contact you via the St Kilda Cycling Club. I wanted to ask if you might consider being a guest speaker at our organisation AGM in November. Is there a contact email or phone number that is suitable to reach you on? Regards Richard Burn Hi Michael,

I recently tried to contact you via the St Kilda Cycling Club.

I wanted to ask if you might consider being a guest speaker at our organisation AGM in November.

Is there a contact email or phone number that is suitable to reach you on?

Regards
Richard Burn

]]> By: Tom Danby http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Tom Danby Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:36:52 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-915 Hi Mike - Happy Birthday - though clearly you are getting to that "my Cake looks like a Bush Fire.." age!!! Love Tom Lil and Harry Hi Mike – Happy Birthday – though clearly you are getting to that “my Cake looks like a Bush Fire..” age!!!
Love Tom Lil and Harry

]]> By: Robyn http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Robyn Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:25:23 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-913 Hi again Michael, It was wonderful to see you out and about on your bike this morning. You flashed past in such a whirlwind of action I only realised the significance of it afterwards. A great way to spend a quiet Sunday morning. All power to those legs! I am keenly watching my granddaughter experiment/learn to stand up and stay steady. She has not yet mastered the skill you so neatly described as - all the little muscles used to keep upright. Best wishes Robyn Hi again Michael,
It was wonderful to see you out and about on your bike this morning. You flashed past in such a whirlwind of action I only realised the significance of it afterwards. A great way to spend a quiet Sunday morning. All power to those legs!
I am keenly watching my granddaughter experiment/learn to stand up and stay steady. She has not yet mastered the skill you so neatly described as – all the little muscles used to keep upright.
Best wishes
Robyn

]]> By: Wade Wallace http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Wade Wallace Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:45:38 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-912 Happy Birthday Michael (belated). Sorry to hear about your pain. I can only imagine. I'm continuously amazed and inspired by your journey. All my best. Wade Happy Birthday Michael (belated). Sorry to hear about your pain. I can only imagine.

I’m continuously amazed and inspired by your journey. All my best.

Wade

]]> By: Richard http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Richard Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:25:16 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-911 Hi Michael I saw your story on Ch 7 a while back, you gave me a huge amount of inspiration with your determination, your positive outlook and goal setting with every step forward you take. At the time I had what I thought was a major drama from a lawn mowing accident which stopped me in my tracks for some time. Your positive approach to life rubbed off on me, and I'm sure it rubs off on the people around you. Keep up your fantastic efforts. Cheers Richard Hi Michael
I saw your story on Ch 7 a while back, you gave me a huge amount of inspiration with your determination, your positive outlook and goal setting with every step forward you take. At the time I had what I thought was a major drama from a lawn mowing accident which stopped me in my tracks for some time. Your positive approach to life rubbed off on me, and I’m sure it rubs off on the people around you. Keep up your fantastic efforts.
Cheers
Richard

]]> By: Bruce http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Bruce Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:08:40 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-909 Great to have this post Mike. There are lots of sayings about determination and this you epitomise. "Where there is a will there is a way" and as Ashley can show you her will to have her way/turn on the "ballet bar" it looks as if it runs in the family. Have a good weekend as we slide into another September and we all know what that means. Enjoy the footy while you keep up the campaign.....we can all see the improvement! Love Dad Great to have this post Mike. There are lots of sayings about determination and this you epitomise. “Where there is a will there is a way” and as Ashley can show you her will to have her way/turn on the “ballet bar” it looks as if it runs in the family.
Have a good weekend as we slide into another September and we all know what that means. Enjoy the footy while you keep up the campaign…..we can all see the improvement!

Love Dad

]]> By: Lesley http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Lesley Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:03:23 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-908 I especially love the angles your arms can be at now, Mike. I have vivid memories of the confined forward and backward movements they had. Love Ash's acrobatics. Love Mum I especially love the angles your arms can be at now, Mike. I have vivid memories of the confined forward and backward movements they had. Love Ash’s acrobatics.
Love
Mum

]]> By: Marcia Underwood http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Marcia Underwood Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:58:22 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-907 Mike, You have achieved so much and it has taken the type of grit and determination that many of us struggle to find when the going gets tough. I bet every nerve and muscle in your body is wondering which one is going to be targeted next for strengthening exercises... because it will! Great news about the upright shower, the ballet bar (is there is theme happening here?) and the regular standing achievements. A belated happy birthday and love to you all. Marcia Mike,

You have achieved so much and it has taken the type of grit and determination that many of us struggle to find when the going gets tough. I bet every nerve and muscle in your body is wondering which one is going to be targeted next for strengthening exercises… because it will! Great news about the upright shower, the ballet bar (is there is theme happening here?) and the regular standing achievements. A belated happy birthday and love to you all. Marcia

]]> By: Congdons http://www.michaelforbes.org/2009/09/02/my-second-bonus-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Congdons Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:45:44 +0000 http://www.michaelforbes.org/?p=156#comment-906 Mike, Belated birthday greetings. Sorry to read about the pain you are experiencing. We are sure you are so determined that you will ride it through. It is also great to hear about your increasing mobility as the reward for so much work. Saw Dad yesterday as we were watching the kids swim lesson for a bit of a chat. Love to Moni and Ash. The Congdons Mike,
Belated birthday greetings.
Sorry to read about the pain you are experiencing. We are sure you are so determined that you will ride it through.
It is also great to hear about your increasing mobility as the reward for so much work.
Saw Dad yesterday as we were watching the kids swim lesson for a bit of a chat.
Love to Moni and Ash.
The Congdons

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