Yes, I feel he would want us to champion further research.
Somewhere In Time just shot up to the top seller list on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004W46H/ref=pd_gw_tst_2_/102-1166976-2978502?v=glance&n=3023481
I will definitely miss Christopher’s strength and inspiration.
On a whistle related note, Northern Westchester Medical Center, where Chris passed away is in Mt. Kisco, NY, as in the tune Maids of Mt. Kisco. I know, 'cause I grew up there.
Christopher Reeve’s life is a lesson in what a great soul can make out of adversity.
I believe that many, possibly millions, of people will have better lives and be spared a great deal of suffering because of the work that he did and that will continue after him. The irony is, if he hadn’t been injured, he would not have been in a position to make such a magnificent contribution to the world.
When I first heard, I felt it was a shame for him to have been taken so young and before he could carry his work to fruition.
Then, gradually, I realized that he’s done the work. It’s a finished piece. He’s done it. The field has forever changed, the momentum has been set in motion, and it doesn’t need him suffering, struggling nobly in his wheelchair, to propel it forward any longer.
I believe the soul is immortal. Although we have various ideas what happens after we’re finished with this life, it is consistent with many of them to think Christopher’s passing may be cause for feelings more of inspiration and upliftment than of sorrow.
He’s done a great work under extreme hardship. Having finished that work, I believe whatever is next for him will be a circumstance in keeping with the great goodness of his spirit and the great good he’s made out of the circumstance he confronted so courageously when he was with us.
Godspeed, and thank you, Christopher Reeve.
Best wishes,
Jerry
Somewhere in Time I thought was one of his best movies. He was a very amazing individual.
It’s sadly ironic that his spinal injury didn’t directly cause his death, but a condition you can find in almost anyone whose movement is restricted. It’s especially common in nursing homes.
Mr. Reeve undoubtedly had the best care his family could give, but (my nurse friend tells me) a pink pressure spot can turn into an oozing “wound” overnight. Depending on the site, it can be hard to keep clean. With circulation already compromised, infection is hard to clear up.
I worked for a while in a nursing home in the stock room, and there were dedicated nurses who took pride in preventing and reducing the size of their patients’ ulcers.
My point, I suppose, is not only that Christopher Reeve showed us more improvement than we thought possible, but also that there was a team of people equally heroic in their efforts to provide therapy and keep him healthy for as long as they did.
My thoughts are with his family. I’m sure their house feels very empty tonight.