Comments on: When I Walk Again http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/ Living One Day At A Time Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:15:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: CheeWai http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-914 CheeWai Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-914 Hi, Peter. I am so very happy to see that you have not lost hope. Like William, a lot of people believe that you will one day walk again. Just try to focus on it. Believe that you will. Two books I have read - "The Magic of Believing" by Claude M. Bristol and "Unsolved Miracles" by John van Diest should serve as a good inspirational tools. I like these very much. As we are normal mortals, sometimes the worst tends to get the better of us, and that's when we feel really discouraged or starting to lose hope - in all that we do, or in life. But when we persevere or sit down and take deep breathes and try to realign our perspectives ---we often manage to get out of that rut. Just imagine if we had not persevered -- then we would have given in to whatever situation we were constrained to. I have persevered. And I am happy that I manage to get out of those difficult times. Although I tend to be hard-headed at times and do what I feel like doing, when it comes to issues like these, I lean friends who stood by me and who pulled me along instead of leaving me behind. But one can only be out of difficulties if he/she chose to be pulled along and not resisted when friends pulled. Before I pen off, let me say that I am really happy to see that you have not lost hope and if anyone would like to know more about the 2 books I mentioned, just look them up in any good bookstore or let me know if you cannot find them. Hi, Peter.

I am so very happy to see that you have not lost hope. Like William, a lot of people believe that you will one day walk again. Just try to focus on it. Believe that you will.

Two books I have read - “The Magic of Believing” by Claude M. Bristol and “Unsolved Miracles” by John van Diest should serve as a good inspirational tools. I like these very much.

As we are normal mortals, sometimes the worst tends to get the better of us, and that’s when we feel really discouraged or starting to lose hope - in all that we do, or in life.

But when we persevere or sit down and take deep breathes and try to realign our perspectives —we often manage to get out of that rut.

Just imagine if we had not persevered — then we would have given in to whatever situation we were constrained to.

I have persevered. And I am happy that I manage to get out of those difficult times. Although I tend to be hard-headed at times and do what I feel like doing, when it comes to issues like these, I lean friends who stood by me and who pulled me along instead of leaving me behind. But one can only be out of difficulties if he/she chose to be pulled along and not resisted when friends pulled.

Before I pen off, let me say that I am really happy to see that you have not lost hope and if anyone would like to know more about the 2 books I mentioned, just look them up in any good bookstore or let me know if you cannot find them.

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-915 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-915 Chee Wai, I do not expect to be cured of my spinal cord injury and walk again. Perhaps many years from now, they will discover the way to regenerate and wire all the nerves properly to return normal motor and sensory functions. I do not expect that to happen in my lifetime. I know the difference between dream and reality to not let facts like these affect me. Chee Wai,
I do not expect to be cured of my spinal cord injury and walk again. Perhaps many years from now, they will discover the way to regenerate and wire all the nerves properly to return normal motor and sensory functions. I do not expect that to happen in my lifetime. I know the difference between dream and reality to not let facts like these affect me.

]]> By: Little Dee http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-916 Little Dee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-916 Dear Peter, I found your blog from Marita, she speaks so highly of you and I thought I come by and check your blog out. I read this entry and I was moved by the things you have said. Losing the ability to walk is not something we like to think about and we all take it for granted. I also feel your frustration about how people treat you (even though there maybe nothing intentional) it is their general thoughtlessness that pisses me off. My mother had T.B of the spine when she was 10 and subsequently her spine is severly deformed. I hate it when people stare or forget that she may have some special needs that require accomodation. And even though she is not wheel chair bound, she is still very short in stature and reaching for things and doing somethings are hard for her. I guess some people are more thoughtful when it comes to these things while other people (should not be classified as people, due to their total lack of compassion) have this complete lack of feelings. I also find that people with disabilities in Malaysia are still view negatively (thorough lack of exposure and ignorance perhaps?) then with the proper respect and dignity they deserve. Oh well, I think I have said enough...... please feel free to visit my blog! Take care! Best wishes Little Dee Dear Peter,

I found your blog from Marita, she speaks so highly of you and I thought I come by and check your blog out. I read this entry and I was moved by the things you have said. Losing the ability to walk is not something we like to think about and we all take it for granted. I also feel your frustration about how people treat you (even though there maybe nothing intentional) it is their general thoughtlessness that pisses me off.

My mother had T.B of the spine when she was 10 and subsequently her spine is severly deformed. I hate it when people stare or forget that she may have some special needs that require accomodation. And even though she is not wheel chair bound, she is still very short in stature and reaching for things and doing somethings are hard for her.

I guess some people are more thoughtful when it comes to these things while other people (should not be classified as people, due to their total lack of compassion) have this complete lack of feelings. I also find that people with disabilities in Malaysia are still view negatively (thorough lack of exposure and ignorance perhaps?) then with the proper respect and dignity they deserve.

Oh well, I think I have said enough…… please feel free to visit my blog! Take care!

Best wishes
Little Dee

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-917 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-917 Little Dee, Gosh, Marita is making me blush. It is true that the disabled or people with special needs are looked at differently. I used to be uncomfortable with stares but now I have learnt to stare back and asked them silently in my mind why they are so different and abnormal from me. Reverse psychology works! I have also met some very nice people who went out of their way to help me and make me comfortable. We do not ask for privileges more than what we rightfully deserve. What we need more are opportunities to be productive and to be able to contribute to society. Things are improving though. I will certainly visit your blog from time to time. You have some very nice photos there. Little Dee,
Gosh, Marita is making me blush. It is true that the disabled or people with special needs are looked at differently. I used to be uncomfortable with stares but now I have learnt to stare back and asked them silently in my mind why they are so different and abnormal from me. Reverse psychology works! I have also met some very nice people who went out of their way to help me and make me comfortable. We do not ask for privileges more than what we rightfully deserve. What we need more are opportunities to be productive and to be able to contribute to society. Things are improving though. I will certainly visit your blog from time to time. You have some very nice photos there.

]]> By: lucia http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-918 lucia Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-918 quote from peter: "I do not expect to be cured of my spinal cord injury and walk again." yes sometimes it is better to face reality than to look forward to some expectations, of which, if it does not materialise, one would be most disappointed. another thing is, when one expects something (like a miracle), one tends to be bitter in life as the days goes by, when one sees that each day what one expects might not happen. am i right, peter? (ahem. trying to be a philosophe eh) :) quote from peter: “I do not expect to be cured of my spinal cord injury and walk again.”

yes sometimes it is better to face reality than to look forward to some expectations, of which, if it does not materialise, one would be most disappointed. another thing is, when one expects something (like a miracle), one tends to be bitter in life as the days goes by, when one sees that each day what one expects might not happen.

am i right, peter? (ahem. trying to be a philosophe eh) :)

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-919 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-919 Lucia, You are absolutely right. Let's be practical. I know the degree of my injury. I certainly do not expect a miracle. I count my blessings everytime I am able to do something that I could not do when I was initially paralysed. Lucia, you always have some thing smart and philosophical to say. They say wisdom comes with age eh! ;o) Lucia,
You are absolutely right. Let’s be practical. I know the degree of my injury. I certainly do not expect a miracle. I count my blessings everytime I am able to do something that I could not do when I was initially paralysed. Lucia, you always have some thing smart and philosophical to say. They say wisdom comes with age eh! ;o)

]]> By: sweetspirit http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-920 sweetspirit Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-920 Hi Peter :) just wanted to send a smile your way hope to catch up later,Em told me i missed u online yesty wish u a nice day n cheers btw nice pic Hi Peter
:) just wanted to send a smile your way

hope to catch up later,Em told me i missed u online yesty wish u a nice day n cheers
btw nice pic

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-921 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-921 Sweetspirit, Yeah, just what I needed to brighten my day. Thanks. Sweetspirit,
Yeah, just what I needed to brighten my day. Thanks.

]]> By: Marita Paige http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-922 Marita Paige Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-922 I don't think anything I say will do justice to your beautiful entry. So I won't say much. Except to say that don't ever stop writing. The profundity of your words makes most others pale by comparison, mine especially. I don’t think anything I say will do justice to your beautiful entry. So I won’t say much. Except to say that don’t ever stop writing. The profundity of your words makes most others pale by comparison, mine especially.

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-923 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/when-i-walk-again/#comment-923 Marita, Thank you. You commend me too much. I do no think I am that good a writer yet but thank you for the vote of confidence anyway. You write beautifully too. If only you realise how interesting your entries are to me and those who have visited your blog. Marita,
Thank you. You commend me too much. I do no think I am that good a writer yet but thank you for the vote of confidence anyway. You write beautifully too. If only you realise how interesting your entries are to me and those who have visited your blog.

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