Looking forward to PAX East
It’s true, I’m looking forward to PAX East, the East coast version of a video game and webcomic convention that normally takes place in Seattle. I can honestly say; however, that I’m not excited for the “normal” reasons. You see, I have a number of friends that I only see at PAX, usually due to how far away they live from me. These friends have only ever known me in my wheelchair. Outside of Youtube videos, they just don’t even know what I look like on my feet. Next year’s PAX East will be the very first time that I will be able to greet those friends on my feet, face to face and shake their hands. (I would say give them a hug, but I don’t know how stable I’ll be on my feet by then.) It’s hard to explain how much this means to me, I guess. You’d think it wouldn’t be that big a deal, since they’ve seen me walking on Youtube many times, but it is a big deal…a really big deal. So, PAX Friends, be patient. March is coming, surprisingly fast, and on that first day of PAX, you’ve got a big handshake/hug coming.
5 months ago
