Meet Becca, recent graduate who is left wheelchair dependent following unavoidable accident. Watch her cope, accept, volunteer, educate, engagement and marriage, all from a wheelchair with faith and support of family.
Chapter 7:
CHANGE OF HEART
Later on that afternoon Casey came to see Becca. “I wondered when I was going to see you, Casey. How are you?”
“I’m doing fine, but more important how are you?”
“Other than the fact my back might be broken, and I can’t walk, I’m fine.”
An uncomfortable silence fell between the two young people, broken when Becca said “Please don’t take this the wrong way, Casey, but I think it would be wise if we broke up.”
“What makes you say that?”
“Things are very different for me. I can no longer walk, and I don’t intend to be a burden to you, or anybody else, if I can help it.”
“You wouldn’t be a burden to me.”
“Yes, I would, Casey. Anyway I have to concentrate on preparing myself for life in a wheelchair. You deserve more than that in a girl friend. You showed me some good times while we were together, and I’m grateful for that, but enough’s enough. I want nothing more than for you to be happy, Casey. Please don’t feel sorry for me. I don’t know what God’s plan is for me, but I’m sure He has a plan for my life. I don’t like facing life in a wheelchair, but at least I’m still alive to do it. It could be so much worse.”
“I know you well enough to know better than to argue with you once you’ve made up your mind. May I kiss you goodbye?”
With eyes glistening with tears, she nodded. As he leaned over to give her a soft kiss on the lips, he said “You know if you need anything or just want to talk, I’ll be there for you.”
As he disappeared down the hall she let the tears fall.
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