Mike Conneen Tribute
Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 by Ryan
LISTEN TO RYAN CLEMENTS!
Words by Ryan ClementsMike Conneen Tribute
Are you feeling sorry for yourself today? Did something not go your way? Maybe your parents gave you a hard time.
If you’re a bit older, possibly you and your spouse got into an argument about something trivial. Or you could have taken a
hard slam on some rough pavement. Man, that’s nothing. I know this. I know this because I know this guy named Mike Conneen.
As terrible as they sometimes may seem, things happen to us for a reason. This is something I believe. If I didn’t, I would be bitter, angry, and frustrated with the world, and that’s no way to live. I feel that Mike knows this better than I do, or better than all of us for that matter. I was sad at first – I didn’t know what to say or how to react. Should I bring it up with him? Would it be okay to ask him questions about the entire ordeal? I was very curious, so I mentally put myself in his place and came to the conclusion that it’s okay to ask, because if that were me sitting in that wheelchair I would want to tell my story. And when I talk to him now, which is more frequently, I see that Mike has something to share with all of us. His appreciation for life is on a different level than any of us can imagine.
Ryan If you’re interested in reading more about Mike, here’s his site: Mike Conneen's MySpace Profile |
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