Friday, February 12, 2010
Lynn & Kathy Samsel
Two things we remember about Robert: first his perseverance and his not letting things stand in the way of what he wanted to do. I remember he went on the Pioneer Trek - it was the first trek the stake did, and it was really, really hard (the stake did that trek only the one year; after that the treks were shorter, milder and more modified). And while people in the best of health had trouble doing the trek (the physical distance they covered in a day, the no food and next-to-no-water), Robert did it with a broken leg. I don't know if I am remembering right, but I think he was still using crutches. The second thing we remember was he was very intuitive in his mechanical abilities and could fix things...a wonderful mind and such determination.
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I remember that well. He had that broken leg because he was working on a horse ranch for the summer and the owner accidentally ran over him with his truck! That is why he was home for the trek, and he wanted to do it so badly and was so determined!
ReplyDeleteI remember when I got the call from him to come pick him up and take him to the hospital! I rushed up the mountain (he was working near Kamas) There he was with dirty clothes and even black tire tracks across the back of his white T-Shirt! I was appalled that the owner had NOT called an ambulance, but they explained that they had tried and he insisted that he was all right and would just call his Mom. He was so fortunate that it was in a cut hay field that gave him ample cushioning, which probably saved his life! He was even in a wheelchair for about a week because he hurt everywhere! Those that knew Rob would only imagine how HARD it was for my active kid to sit still very long. So, he went on the pioneer trek and was so lucky to have ONLY a broken leg and bruises everywhere! Thanks for helping me remember this! Love, Bonnie