Category: Quadriplegia

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Building Successful Support Networks

What became of that Mamma V lady that used to blog?

I recently reconnected with an acquaintance from days gone by, we have writing as a common interest. I was gob-smacked to realize I have not posted since the twins were born. The girls are now 17 months old and developing well. They have had their share of childhood maladies but have come through each one well, by God’s grace.

Another personal update: I am back to school and happily invested in my internship. After a break in my Master of Social Work studies to process my husband’s death and covid in general, I’m back at the books. My alma mater, Lancaster Bible College has started an MSW program and I am thrilled to return there for my studies. I can not recommend it highly enough.

I will complete two internships or field projects. My current one is through HVMI aka HandiVangelism or HandiCamp. I have worked at camps and Bible clubs with this awesome ministry and they are now hosting my project titled Building Successful Support Networks.

woman in red sweater wearing black framed eyeglasses sitting on wheelchair
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I am including a description of the project here and would like the questionnaire distributed widely, so please copy and share. The more input I get, the more useful the summary writing will be for everyone.

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A Three Word Sermon

Brother Larry is a man living with quadriplegia and lives in the group home I manage. He has been in a wheelchair since he was 17 years old, he is now 64. Only Joni has a longer record than Larry. The other day he said more in three words than some pastors get done in a whole sermon. Larry’s speech is limited by damage done from the trach he had after his accident. His injury left his body with damage very similar to Cerebral Palsy, so he can be hard to understand. But this message was crystal clear.

  • Larry Deck full of joy in Christ with his good friend Jonathon

After supper each night we have a time of group devotions. One evening the topic was about being weary of our trials and earthly situations. One resident commented on how weary she was of her suffering and how she thought so much of Heaven. Another resident commented that surely Larry gets weary at times, knowing he has been dependent on others for everything for the past 47 years. It was Larry’s reply that sent everyone to thinking, mostly because we all know it is so true. He said:

“Weary, but happy.”

So true. So well said. So well lived.