A Walk With Chester

At 8:45, Chester was unbuckled in his chair and ready to walk. His physical therapist was late, but his session began on time. We did a warm-up lap around the kitchen table. Doreen arrived and Chester was off! I follow behind with his wheelchair so he can rest when he needs to. Another lap around the table and then Chester donned his walking scarf and spent the next full hour walking the courtyard. On the way back to the door, he walked over to the stairs instead. After resting at the bottom of the stairs, Doreen asks if he wants to try a few stairs. He thinks, taps his finger to his bottom lip, and sighs "i'll try two or three". He breathes, begins climbing, and walks up all 18 steps. Even. Steady. Confidently. Gracefully, even!