My son-in-law has a very close friend who was severely injured in a hit and run bike/auto accident a couple of years ago. He was left for dead by the careless driver, who drove off without even calling for help for the young man whose life was ebbing rapidly away in the middle of the pavement. As the blood flowed under the mangled mess which used to be his bicycle, he was found by two other motorists, who immediately helped staunch the flow and called for help. Josh was airlifted to the hospital, where he underwent surgery, which saved his life. And all who know him are grateful, because he is a very rare and amazing person. He is, in a word, unforgettable.
But he is forever changed as a result of this terrible accident. His mind, sharp as ever, is locked inside a body that no longer works as it once did. Now almost completely paralyzed, Josh is in a prison of someone else’s carelessness.
Not all prisons have bars.
