About 20 years ago, Droku sustained an injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He taught me, by his outstanding example, that not only can I handle anything that comes along, but that I can do so with an accepting, positive attitude. And I can still make a difference.
Droku did not just survive...he thrived, and he helped others do the same. He turned his attention to what he could still do, and away from his limitations.
He took teleclasses from his bed to become a life coach, and soon he became a leader in Coachville's virtual community.
Droku operated his computer by using voice-recognition software. He helped many others through his coaching and teaching. He also shared the results of his research about how we can put our personal environments and technology to work for us. To see an example and Droku's photo, go see his guest blog post at http://blog.thebrain.com/personalbrain-user-droku-inspires-the-best-in-all-of-us/.
Droku's courage, positive attitude, gentle encouragement, and willingness to share made him quite a powerful role model. What a gift to all that knew him! And that gift will continue to ripple out into the future and touch many more lives in a positive way.
Droku, you will be missed by so many, but you've left us an amazing legacy. Goodbye and thank you, my friend.
Love,
Susan
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