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Dusk on the US

Posted on by Dan Hugo

Watched Stoltz powerfully claim a third consecutive Championship race in

Richmond this morning. A superb race backdrop in the centre of the old State capital. Ending my five weeks with a strong dose of motivational inspiration.

 

A hand specialist earlier this week assured I’d need surgery on my wrist for guaranteed full recovery. Went under on Friday, and all seems successful. The post operation x-rays shows the bone linking, without displacement, and now just a matter of time and rehab.

 

Made for a frustrating week in

Richmond, commuting to and from doctors rooms, CT scans, surgery rooms, and my home stay. I realize though how fortunate I was to receive the top class treatment I did. Deeply grateful and indebted to Ann, my homestay, nurse, chauffer, and agent who pulled strings for my appointment with Dr Desai.

 

She’s a cancer survivor, and a close friend nursed her, drove her, waited at the hospital, and gave her all in support similar to Ann’s care to me. When I mentioned how I hope to be able to pay back the favour some day, she asked me instead to pay it forward to another when I get the chance as she has. Moving thought and hope I’ll be granted the privilege to some day.

 

Five magic weeks in the rear view mirror, countless superb moments, priceless laughs, encouraging breakthroughs, wonderful friends made, one and a half races experienced, and a broken scaphoid.

 

“Life’s like a box of chocolates, you just don’t know what you gonna get.” – Forest Gump’s mother.

 

Some chocolates sure are more of a toffee than others, but such is the game I’ve chosen to play. I’m more motivated and determined than ever, and grateful for my opportunity to have been over.

 

Lauren, Brian, Amber, Gia,

Gary, Camille, Spike, Allen, thank you for your hospitality and allowing the homeless inside. Stoltz, thanks for allowing me to draft the Big Blade in everyway.

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