tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post4896121645434714563..comments2024-03-28T15:03:53.501-07:00Comments on Flight To Success: Jerry WardKarlene Petitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-79264817449779705252020-04-30T14:21:53.529-07:002020-04-30T14:21:53.529-07:00I'm certain he would have. Sometimes life just...I'm certain he would have. Sometimes life just happens to us. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-32551518486663406132020-04-30T13:33:28.839-07:002020-04-30T13:33:28.839-07:00I was friends with Jez, when we were young and I t...I was friends with Jez, when we were young and I think that he was always conscientious and in control (at least I HOPED so, when I was being scared witless on the back of his Yamaha). I guess that IF there was any way of forseeing the danger, he would have had it covered.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996918736882255897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-73268121093899017142014-05-01T09:50:57.770-07:002014-05-01T09:50:57.770-07:00I know. This is one thing... we never know when ou...I know. This is one thing... we never know when our lives will change paths. But his spirit of not giving up on life is amazing! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-18898634782533709642014-05-01T06:25:07.695-07:002014-05-01T06:25:07.695-07:00A wave hit him from behind and broke his neck? Tha...A wave hit him from behind and broke his neck? That sounds so unreal! I can't even imagine that ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460810274166040817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-37003314874101898092012-11-11T18:37:57.249-08:002012-11-11T18:37:57.249-08:00Heather, Thank you so much for your beautiful comm...Heather, Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. He is a wonderful reminder to so many things we take for granted. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-32280947126434729752012-11-11T18:36:36.175-08:002012-11-11T18:36:36.175-08:00Linda, Thank you for sharing this information. I h...Linda, Thank you for sharing this information. I had never heard of Paraquad. I hope that Jerry can contact them and connect. They sounds like a fabulous organization. <br />Thanks so much for your comment! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-35809623974846780412012-11-11T18:31:19.212-08:002012-11-11T18:31:19.212-08:00Jeremy, yes...this is a huge wow. I think that one...Jeremy, yes...this is a huge wow. I think that one of the greatest internal struggles with something like this, is what happens to the family, and that worry. But what really happens is the strength everyone receives. He has made something out of a life that was taken away. Thank you so much for your comment!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-6929603706311210922012-11-11T18:08:57.245-08:002012-11-11T18:08:57.245-08:00Mario, I thought the exact same thing. Jerry is a ...Mario, I thought the exact same thing. Jerry is a reminder not to complain about the little things. We have so much to be grateful, and never give up...no matter how hard things get. Jerry is our example for that. <br />Thanks for your comment. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-29164848253895504032012-11-11T18:04:17.064-08:002012-11-11T18:04:17.064-08:00Thank you Jeanann, I believe inspiration is all ar...Thank you Jeanann, I believe inspiration is all around us, we just have look for it. Thank you so much for your comment!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-42935893441897418272012-11-11T18:03:22.368-08:002012-11-11T18:03:22.368-08:00Thank you Yves. It does take an incredible amount ...Thank you Yves. It does take an incredible amount of courage, and Jerry has proven how strong he is. His story is one to be shared, as he gives all of us strength. Thank you for the comment!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-38723333212239226112012-11-11T18:02:04.622-08:002012-11-11T18:02:04.622-08:00Brent, Thank you so much for comment and wonderful...Brent, Thank you so much for comment and wonderful message. Yes, life is fragile, and we must appreciate every moment. Jerry is an inspiration to all. Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-84398356679664901302012-11-10T13:13:19.336-08:002012-11-10T13:13:19.336-08:00Wow. I had to take a moment to put my words togeth...Wow. I had to take a moment to put my words together. Jerry, you are so inspiring, I can't even begin to tell you. The little things that we often take for granted don't seem to little when we realize they can be taken away so quickly. But most importantly, you are a reminder to hold tight to the one's we love and be grateful for their presence in our lives.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-66362058480696096902012-11-10T12:05:25.260-08:002012-11-10T12:05:25.260-08:00What a heartbreaking story, and so empowering at t...What a heartbreaking story, and so empowering at the same time. Jerry, you are such an inspiration. Years ago when I lived in St. Louis, MO, I got to know a fabulous organization called Paraquad. A man named Max Starkloff and his wife created it. Max became a quadriplegic in his twenties after a car accident, and he, his wife, and Paraquad have been involved many of the advances made in our laws to create opportunity for physically less abled people. Paraquad's main focus, other than legal advocacy is a focus on independent living for people with disabilities. Max was a vital man in his fifties when I knew him twenty years ago, and was able to use a computer through a baton he held in his mouth. I haven't been in touch with them for a long time, but if you're not familiar with Paraquad, it might have some interesting resources/connections for you, and I know they'd be interested in you and your story.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-39609976971897812192012-11-09T13:12:38.493-08:002012-11-09T13:12:38.493-08:00The part that almost made my eyes sting was where ...The part that almost made my eyes sting was where he asked the question whether or not he wanted to live as he didn't want to put his family through so much frustration. He had the will to live and make the most out of his life even though most of it was taken away in an instant. The only word I have to say is: WOW!Jeremy Carlisle (CaptainAboard.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12487827615007165105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-40472888755815057142012-11-09T10:21:26.477-08:002012-11-09T10:21:26.477-08:00Interesting and so inspirational testimony. I can&...Interesting and so inspirational testimony. I can't believe how we can complain about anything sometimes. It doesn't matter how bad things may turn, we must keep heads up and never give up. Jerry's an example of that. Mario.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15851806490247123443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-25174794891022570142012-11-09T10:07:52.196-08:002012-11-09T10:07:52.196-08:00Karlene, you are a sweetheart to celebrate such an...Karlene, you are a sweetheart to celebrate such an inspirational man. Thank you for your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-11258590543986901442012-11-09T05:16:28.083-08:002012-11-09T05:16:28.083-08:00What an incredible story! It takes a lot or coura...What an incredible story! It takes a lot or courage and determination to come back the way Jerry did. Thanks for sharing. Yves Destination Terrehttp://www.destination-terre.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352377410388410195.post-69349099239556232692012-11-09T03:21:01.713-08:002012-11-09T03:21:01.713-08:00Jerry,
We are all pulling for you. Your strength i...Jerry,<br />We are all pulling for you. Your strength is an inspiration to all of us. I am amazing at how fragile life can be, but I'm even more amazed at the resilience of the human spirit. Jerry I wish you all the best and please know you are loved and admired by many. Hang in there!<br /><br />Karlene,<br />Thank you for publishing this article!Brenthttp://iflyblog.comnoreply@blogger.com