Visiting with Jordan

Several blogging friends have asked about Jordan and I wanted to give you all an 

update. A little less than 2 weeks ago, he hit a rough patch of grass in his wheelchair, 

and fell, breaking his already injured arm. 

He was scheduled for another surgery on his leg the following Monday,

so they did the surgery on his arm at that time too. 

That was on Monday, August 22. 

Jordan, Jenn and Jay

On Friday, my brother called to say that Jordan would be visiting our area on Saturday.

Yes, less than a week after his surgery he was out traveling with his wonderful family!

I wish you all could know what an humble and gracious young man he is, 

and his wife Jenn is equally incredible. Their mutual love and respect 

for each other is inspiring, as is their devotion to their son. They're a young family 

that has faced far more than most of us can imagine, and yet they both express 

their thankfulness for the blessings in their lives, and for each other. 

4 generations of Maynard men :)

There are so many things we take for granted, and feel a sense of injustice

when those things are taken from us. As I watched Jordan very adeptly 

eating soup with his left hand (I'm left handed, so I tend to notice others that are)

I realized he'd had to learn this since the accident. 

I marveled at how well he was doing this 

(as I can not imagine having to relearn everything with my right hand)

and he just smiled, shrugged, and said 

"Yeah, I had to learn to shave too, so I've kind of gotten used to it." 

No sense of injustice. Just his kind and gentle nature. 

That's Jordan :)

Also, about a month ago, Semper Fi donated this brand new van equipped with

automatic doors, ramp, and hydraulics to Jordan and his family.  It has made it so

much easier for them to get around :)

I want to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for Jordan.

Jordan and his family are very thankful too. 

Please continue to remember him, as he still has a long way to go in his recovery.

He's amazing!!

Blessings,

Marcia