To be honest, we get so much out of it, i guess we just take it for granted,
i remember the 1st one we did…we split up into groups of 3, and took 2 clients out per group
helen was speaking to one little girl who was in a wheelchair, sadly she didn't come out with my group, but we did have a brief chat beforehand…anyway..as i am paddling in with my group, she is going out with my mate and his group in a double kayak… she was screaming with excitement……
on my 2nd return journey. bethen ..that was her name, was waiting by the dock…i had never seen such a smile,
john, john john..she yelped…. it was fantastic,,,, i smiled and had to turn away, i am sure i had a waft of onions and a big lump in my throat… i found out later that day, she had never ever gone on the water before, not even in a boat, let alone a kayak ….god that must of taken some guts, seeing she had no feeling from the waist down ….
i think they deserve an award for being so brave…..