My road came to an unexpected halt on November 9, 2010.

That morning, I was bicycling to work when a garbage truck turned across a city bike lane. I was in that bike lane.

A team of trauma surgeons saved my life, but they had to amputate my left leg. My body and life were forever changed.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

As I learned to walk again, I measured my recovery in steps and then miles. Over time that journey grew into something more -- a way of being in the world, wherever I go.

I am a person of ability and disability. I travel in the space between. These are my postcards.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Welcome Home

Who would've thought that after 1000 miles, I'd end up back home again?

But that's the way it happened.










My teams, old and new,
came together from near and far.

And just like that, beneath the disco ball and flashing lights -- along the smooth skating rink -- my feet knew what to do.





I stopped counting miles and started counting FRIENDS.


If a picture's worth a thousand words,



these are worth a THOUSAND MILES!



See for yourself...


Thank you for helping me celebrate this journey.



For never ever giving up.

For supporting me all along the way.









And most of all, for WELCOMING ME HOME!


Yes, of course there's a video! Click here :)


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5 comments:

  1. SusanApril 10, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Fabulous. Just FABULOUS! Congrats!

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  2. shelleyApril 10, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Oh Ricki, I am just grinning ear-to-ear yet again. What I notice most of all in each and every frame of the video are the ENORMOUS smiles on everyone's faces. Pure joy. Okay, I need to finish this comment so I can go watch the video again!

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  3. erofmanApril 11, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    I would have so enjoyed being there to share the joy of your meeting your goal joined by people who love you and have been with you every step of the way. This is the beginning of the rest of your bright future. As your Aunt Candy would have quoted, " miles to go before you sleep". Millions of miles of biking, blading, hiking, and hopefully including a trip to CA. Love to you all from Tel Aviv.

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  4. CeleApril 11, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    As much fun as it was skating with you, Rebecca, the video brings back all the smiles! Hooray for your miles, your accomplishments, and (I think I speak for us all) - we can't WAIT to see what you'll do next!
    Love you!

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  5. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Rebecca- As usual, this latest post made me smile and cry at the same time. Thanks for the beautiful memory of including us in this special party. Keep writing and walking :) ~ Julie

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