2235 I used to think I was the only one with a Sad Story. I was wrong.

That's one of the things Tom McMahon has learned in the 15 years since his 8 year old son Ryan had a brain injury leaving him unable to walk or talk or feed himself. Most of the things he's had to learn are pretty wrenching. Like how slow time can go, or how all Ryan's classmates have gone on, or how the friends he thought would be there for him weren't. ". . . don't you remember somebody you need to send a card to? Or make a phone call to? Or visit? You don't need to be brilliant, or wonderful, you just have to be there. You can do this. Off you go now!"

A very thought provoking piece.