I spent my 4th of July at a Rehabilitation Hospital in Birmingham and it was spectacular! We arrived there early in the afternoon as patients were in therapy. We were allowed in the therapy rooms and were amazed once again by the human spirit! There were people with burns, people with strokes, people with head injuries and people with spinal cord injuries working hard to regain some of the functions they once had. Their bodies were damaged and broken but their spirit was standing tall!The social workers had put together a patriotic program with flags, songs, ice cream and watermelon and we all got "misty eyed" when we pledged allegiance and only the visitors were able to stand and salute the flag but the patients were singing the loudest and holding their heads the highest!
The night was complete with an almost front-row seat from the terrace of the hospital of the Vulcan Park fireworks display on top of the mountain. It was truly spectacular!
This 4th of July will definitely go down as one of my most memorable!
3 comments:
Grandmom, I think it was YOU that was singing the loudest, not the patients.
It was very lovely singing though, and we had a good time : )
I would tend to believe Kristen on this one. Anyone remember the "Twist and Shout" video we made in Gatlinburg??
I REMEMBER!! LOL I think Kristen may be right on that one.
Glad it was fun Mom. Wish I could have been there to listen...but I was at a golf tournament watching Will (shocker).
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