This is the beginning.......

   Well, the ride of Kirk's life was yesterday. Favorite son-in-law Steven and nephew Kenny were along for the adventure at Cherry Creek at the Sand Dunes. The sky was overcast and the weather couldn't have been better. Steven was the only one who remembered to bring his contour cam to document the ride and fortunately, or not, he was riding behind Kirk.
   The ride for the boys lasted only about 20 minutes before the soft sand sucked Kirk's front motorcycle tire and he crashed. He felt immediate pain in his back and from his waist down he had no feeling. He laid there for a minute while making his own paramedic assessment; Airway, check. Breathing, check. Circulation, check. He decided that it was a pinched nerve and if they just waited a few minutes he would be fine and they could continue on. After a few more minutes Steven and Kenny gave Kirk a hand up but within an inch or two of his shoulders coming off of the ground he stopped them and said maybe they should get some help.
   It took a while to get the Juab County Sheriff there and then Air Med stopped by to take him to the hospital. It has been 24 hours now and he has gone into surgery to repair the 12th thoracic vertebrae that has been crushed.
   He is in Neuro Trauma ICU for the next few days and then we will go from there. We are planning on quite a bit of rehab over the next few months.
    Kirk has a super upbeat attitude about the whole situation and we are both firm believers that EVERYTHING happens for a reason.
   In the few moments we had alone last night we talked about all of the changes we have made in our lives over the last few months and how it has helped make the current situation the best that it could be at the moment.
   Kirk said that it was an amazing day, it started with a motorcycle ride, then a helicopter ride and then a family get together with him as the guest of honor. Anyone who knows Kirk understands that he believes life is an adventure. He told me last night that he is excited to see where this ride will take us next.