We have learned about courage and tenacity. We have learned about an unquenchable desire to learn and grow under very trying circumstances. We have learned about patience and about living with pain. We have learned about making the best of a difficult situation, about putting on a cheerful face, despite great discomfort. We have learned about sustaining friendships with others, when we have every right to focus only upon ourselves. We have learned that our children are often our best teachers.
We cannot give grades for these lessons; they are profound lessons that go far beyond grades. Soon there will be a time for grades, and we are certain that those grades will be as outstanding in the future as they have been in the past. Soon we will all share in Elan’s pride in his academic achievements. But, no matter how stellar his achievements will be, and they will surely be stellar, they will not compare with the personal bravery of the fourth grader who has inspired us all.
Elan’s fourth grade teacher. More on Elan here.
Tuvel Communications Takes NAB Show into Social Media to Build New Audiences
A Washington, DC-area communications firm that specializes in social media and networking is helping the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) develop new ways of building community and participation in its annual convention, the NAB Show. Using Tuvel Communication’s technical know-how, the NAB is reaching out to members of the post-production and game developer communities to increase attendance at its 2009 NAB Show, to be held April 18-23, 2009, in Las Vegas.
You can read the rest of the press release here.
Elan gets rid of a fixator
Elan’s surgery yesterday went well.
The fixator was removed and replaced by a brace. The brace keeps Elan’s legs abducted or spread apart. Doing this allows the reforming femoral head to grow nicely into the hip socket. Elan will wear the brace full-time for 2 months. Then, only at night. He will continue to use the walker and wheelchair. There is some discomfort from surgery and the brace but, that should improve.