Peter culminated his amazing journey on April 1 with his grad meal and the Bell of Freedom he worked so hard to earn.
“It was suggested that I come here 20 years ago,” Peter told us. “I didn’t because I didn’t believe I was blind.”
Peter asked his two travel instructors, David and Mo, to present his bell since Julie was out of town. Mo taught Peter in his earlier months until she was needed to fill in as a Braille teacher.
“With me,” Mo commented, “you went from crawling to walking.”
Teasing aside, all agreed that Peter worked very hard and was willing to take on every challenge in travel or tech or home management.
Peter’s meal for 60 featured an elaborate Cobb salad. His sister-in-law, niece and her husband, who live in the Denver area, were his special guests.
“You’re leaving one thing,” Peter remarked of receiving his bell, “but you’re starting a whole new life (of independence).”
