[Sidney Lanier]

One of my most moving experiences was on a flight back to NY from Quito about ten years ago. In the gate area waiting to board was a woman in a wheelchair with a blanket pulled up around her. We smiled and nodded, and she did the same. Naturally she was preboarded, along with other people who needed more time to board, families with babies, and so forth. When we got on the plane, it turned out that she was sitting in the bulkhead seat immediately in front of us, and though obviously we didn't show it, we were stunned to see a woman with NO LIMBS seemingly traveling casually from there to here as though traveling like any other passenger! Again we smiled and nodded, and from that time on it was clear to me that persons with a 'can-do' attitude can do infinitely more than we would otherwise suppose, and often there is more support available than we would also suppose.... It's just a matter of asking and, if needs be, researching further. Susan&Tom, good luck to your friend! Her 'can-do' attitude comes shining through!!!