I just read Corey's post and am in tears. She says all the things that this other aunt would like to have said and says them so well! Please read and take her post to heart, Kevin. We all love you too much! I, like Corey, am so glad that you were not one of those other head trauma victims that your Mom said the ICU staff described. I am so glad that you continue to improve daily. Even this old lady learned something from this accident. I'm getting a helmet before I ever get on my bike again. Even at this age, we can bow to peer pressure. The couple we ride with laughed when I mentioned needing to get a helmet, since we are never on anything but paths. Accidents can happen anywhere--even to old lady bike riders on bike paths.
Like Corey said, we're not trying to take your fun away--just enhance the experience by hoping you will do it safely. I would really prefer to keep you in a bubble, but knowing that isn't realistic, can only hope that the lesson was learned and you will act to protect yourself with safety gear. As the big sister, I couldn't bear to hear the tremble in your Dad's voice! Instead of driving down to Laredo for Poppa's birthday, I wanted to get on the next flight to Boulder. We all love you very much and are SO HAPPY to know that you aren't just some statistic!