Flying

I’ve mentioned before how his current PT is always trying to challenge Luke to the next level.  Well, a few weeks ago she got out a new swing to try with Luke.  They have various swings that are unlike what most people use.  You won’t see these hanging from any tress in the neighbor’s yard.  Many of them are a flat shape like a rectangle, square or triangle that are covered with carpet.  Then they hang suspended by one rope attached to a pulley that is attached to a chain or another rope that goes to the ceiling.  The larger swings have two ropes and two pulleys.

Anyway, this new swing was not like the others.  This one was shaped like a boat, it even had a “sail” attached to one strap to make it look like a sailboat.  The bottom wasn’t the usual firm board; instead it was a soft mesh material.  This swing also hung by only one rope.  The combination of the floor, shape and having only one rope, created quite a challenge for Luke.  He was leaning this way and that holding on for “dear life”.  They started out with Luke holding on to the side, and then he held the straps that were part of the boat.  He didn’t really like the experience at first.  After a while he warmed up to it, and then of course the PT had to challenge him more by having him try to stand up inside the boat.  He really didn’t like that idea.  When the time was up for that activity he was definitely ready to get out.  I’m not sure “sailing” will be his life’s ambition.