Mom...Can You Move My Legs?

It is always difficult to see a grown man crying and writhing in pain for whatever reason. What is even more difficult is when that man is your child. This is the situation my son Brad and I currently find ourselves. Our new normal includes frequent episodes of gripping pain induced by the searing bullet of an enemy sniper. A badge of honor from the Iraqi Freedom War, Brad's injury is a constant reminder of how quickly life can be turned upside down and hurtled into crisis mode.

Regardless ...