Comments for Tristan Graham

Comment on Our Story by lori

lori — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:10:29 +0000

Hello Tristan and Karen
I wanted to write you (I live in Crofton up Island and seen you stories on CHEK the other nite). I am honoured to be able to write you and tell you both how wonderful you both are – giving back to the community. What an awesome story and inspiration you are Tristan to other young people, and so glad you have chosen to help our animal friends. I will be checking out the book you have on this site. Thank you again young friend and mum for your genorosity and kindness in helping animals and mankind (Karen with your personal training) I will also be checking out your website. Keep up the great and wonderful work you are both doing. Feel free to contact me at the email I purchased. Hugs to both

Comment on Hot wheels, regrets, and moving on…. by Kristeen Gordon

Kristeen Gordon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:24:55 +0000

Oh my goodness, Karen, I just wrote a blog post that is almost the exact opposite of this. It is uncanny that we timed our posts this way. I think the lesson here is that you never know what life will bring. Maybe if you had sat down on that carpet and played more the stress of a messy house would have been overwhelming and you would have been upset with yourself for your lack of patience with Tristan. Us moms spend way too much time beating ourselves up. You obviously did a great job with your son and you have to just do the best with what you know at the time. Thanks for this post, I really enjoyed it.

Comment on On turning 16… by Tracy Scott

Tracy Scott — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:18:08 +0000

Congratulations Tristan!
Tracy, Barry and Rob Scott

Comment on On being a liabilitiy… by Kathy Nikolaisen

Kathy Nikolaisen — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:02:59 +0000

I pray that all he sees is love, however, I too was fired when I was diagnosed with cancer. Surprised……. absolutely….disappointed….unbelievably so in human beings that can’t see past what they are looking at. All I can say is that I can look myself in the mirror when I get up in the morning, I don’t know how people like that can face themselves, & God forbid they are ever facing a journey like you & I have traveled.
God bless you Karen & Tristan for all the people that you touch:)

Comment on On being a liabilitiy… by kim mccoy

kim mccoy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:30:03 +0000

looks like you have 2 new companions on your lap. They are loved as much as you are.

Comment on On being a liabilitiy… by Lynne R

Lynne R — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:24:30 +0000

I would really hope that what he saw was 2 parents who love their son & that his father was showing off his workplace to his family… It is not Tristan that has the disability, it is the others who cannot look beyond their own ignorance…. Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family Karen..=)

Comment on On being a liabilitiy… by Sheryl Backus

Sheryl Backus — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:54:17 +0000

I would hope in this day and age people would be more compassionate and stop judging people by their disabilities. They should be looking beyond the “lime green wheelchair” and on a bended knee to ask Tristan how he is. Tristan is someone everyone should get to know with his sense of humour and love for animals. People should not be so swallow and work on their own disabilities. (kindness).

Comment on On being a liabilitiy… by Neil

Neil — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:44:30 +0000

I really hope not. I just hope all he saw was a couple people who love their son so much.

Comment on Buy the Book by karen

karen — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:51:32 +0000

Thank you Cathie, and to Holly too. It’s nice that you’re following Tristan’s journey and I hope that you are all well. Much love to Evan and Paul too, and if you’re ever out this way, please look us up! We’re heading over to see Joe in a few weeks…we’re spread so far apart, but thankfully we have the internet to connect. Please stay in touch!

Comment on Another day at the doctor’s… by Sheryl Backus

Sheryl Backus — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:14:11 +0000

Sounds like you had a long day, but at least It’s only once a year. Chocolate mike is the cure for it all. I forgot about chocolate milk, I should also drink it. Ask your Mom when the last time she drank chocolate milk. I remember it was a cure for us sometimes. lol. I know what you mean about some Dr.s some are just so straight faced. You just want to say “hey if you smile your face won’t crack” or when they leave the office “don’t let the door hit you were the good Lord split ya”. Sorry I had to that was a quote from Oprah Winfrey. Love you lots Mr. T and think about you constantly. Love Auntie