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I went for a run at Bell Pass trying to set a personal best. I was a couple minutes off but I still felt good about it. Later in the day, I went for a hike with my daughter and my dog Bruno. What a great start to the day...that night we had dinner plans and had a great dinner until we got "the call". My son was hit by a car and the great day and evening changed in a second. He is lucky to still be with us and his road to recovery will be long....I will soon begin to count my miles again while I will be counting my sons' steps when he is able to walk again. I look forward to the day that I will be counting his miles. His spirits are high and he has talked about wanting to climb down Mooney Falls again in the future.

I am glad to here that his spirits are high and looking to the future already. The trip to Mooney sounds like an awesome goal that I share too.

Wishing your son a fast and full recovery.

Yikes! I hope he heals quick.

@rlrjamy
Bobby,

Close to one of the worst types of calls any parent can get.
So sorry to hear about your son.
T's & P's go out to you and your family.

Sucks. It's a war zone here in Phoenix, no lie. You really can't appreciate how bad it is here, because you are in it every day, until you go somewhere more calm and rational like pretty much any state between here and Illinois. (And even Chicago is not nearly as bad.) It's even worse if you are a pedestrian or bicyclist. I'm not joking when I say I can count the number of attempted homicides and suicides every time I commute (and I only commute five miles). I'm not joking when I say it gives me PTSD ...

kingsnake wrote:Sucks. It's a war zone here in Phoenix, no lie. You really can't appreciate how bad it is here, because you are in it every day, until you go somewhere more calm and rational like pretty much any state between here and Illinois. (And even Chicago is not nearly as bad.) It's even worse if you are a pedestrian or bicyclist. I'm not joking when I say I can count the number of attempted homicides and suicides every time I commute (and I only commute five miles). I'm not joking when I say it gives me PTSD ...

I have bicycle that I could ride the two miles each way to work and back...but choose not to because I can't figure out a safe means to do so

I commute from East Mesa to Thomas and Central every day (25 miles one way) - I'm honestly surprised there aren't more wrecks and road rage incidents. People are idiots behind the wheel.

I wish your son a speedy recovery!

Bob,
So sorry to hear. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers hoping for a speedy full recovery.
Joel

Such an unfortunate ending to a day that started out so great. I wish your son only the best and a full recovery so he can make that Mooney Falls climb.

Bob,
God bless Rj and a speedy recovery.Seriously,if there is anything I can do just let me know.I would also be glad to help take Rj out and even join you guys at Mooney Falls.Hang in there,buddy!


The
Tortoise

@rlrjamy
I am very sorry to hear about your son. Thanks to the higher powers that he will be ok. Being a father to a son myself, its a worst nightmare to hear news of that sort. I send by best wishes to you and your family.
Kevin

Bob,
I hope your son has a full and quick recovery. Tough thing to go through for the whole family. Best wishes,
John

Bob,
I'm hoping for your son to enjoy a quick recovery. You and your family will assuredly help. You'll be counting his miles again soon enough
-jim

@everyone
Thanks for all the kind words here...it means a lot to me. I also want to thank those who pmed,texted and called me.

RJ is doing better and may be moved to another facility as early as today.

Hopes for a speedy recovery for your son! Keep us posted, and we'll cheer him on! I know it must be a horrific thing for you to be dealing with. Hoping for the best.

So sorry to hear. I had worded what I wanted to say perfectly in the car and now I can' find the words I had carefully selected. I hope your son recovers quickly and wish you and your family well during this difficult time. We look forward to hearing about you and your son being out on the trail again.

RJ is now in a Rehab facility and doing better everyday. I joined him for his physical therapy yesterday and he was working hard.... while I was encouraging/bugging and making the trainer lose count. Hopefully he'll be home in a few weeks.

nice of you to update us
we're all pulling for him

So sorry to hear about your son. I will keep both him and your family in my prayers.

Trish