A Special Day With Genevieve: The GCRC Dream

This is not a blog about cannabis. This post is not about X, Y, and Z products and how they will cure every medical condition under the sun. This is not a message for politicians to get their heads out of their asses – and end prohibition. This isn’t even an informational blog. Instead, this is a short story about love, family, and courage. And at the nucleus of it all, Genevieve.

The backstory: For those unfamiliar with "The Cannabis Love Story," I highly recommend you read this incredibly touching article for a few minutes. I’ve had the honor of working with Mike Robinson on the NANOBLES blog for several months now. We first met earlier this year near his home in Santa Barbara, and more recently, I attended the Infused Products Conference with him in Los Angeles.

Mike was on one of the panels and gave a fantastic presentation. Due to his severe epilepsy, Mike is unable to drive, so I was more than happy to assist. Our plan was to attend the event and end the week with a memorable excursion with his family to, of all things, ride a carousel? I live just north of San Francisco, so I took a week off to head south, needing to figure out how much of a positive impact this road trip would have on my life.

In short, Gen absolutely adores carousels. From what I’ve observed, they’re her happy place.

Unfortunately, the closest carousel to Santa Barbara is now in Ventura, which is not an easy trek when you don’t have access to a readily available car.

So last Thursday, I picked up Mike, his fiancé, Anne Mari, and Gen, and off we went. The drive to and from was full of thoughtful conversation, intermittent singing, and repetitive goofy quotes from TV shows that Gen apparently loves to watch.

Mike and Anne Mari were in their prime, full of genuine love and laughter. It ran so deep it was contagious. Gen was so happy – I don’t think I stopped smiling the entire ride.

It was like I was in a trance, a momentary lapse of tranquility. Pure peace, joy, cheerfulness…Euphoria. It dawned on me immediately after picking up Gen from her school – I was blessed with three angels in my rental car.

After reaching our destination, Gen was initially hesitant to enter the building where the carousel sat idle. However, with patience and perseverance, Anne Mari and Mike convinced her that it was okay to go inside.

My remaining thoughts and reflections on that beautiful day are a personal message to Gen and her loving family.

Dear Gen and Ohana:

Thank you for inviting me into your lives and loving home. I will never forget our carousel trip together – we were all one happy family blessed by Gen’s grace. Words can’t describe my carousel challenge, but I’ll give it my best shot in the form of a haiku:

Horses, pigs, spinning

Time stands still; elegance reigns

Her radiant smile

To Genevieve: my day with you was nothing short of magical. Mahalo. To Mike and Anne Mari (you are both warriors): the courage your beautiful daughter has is palpable; her poise is statuesque; her grace is sublime; her smile is impeccable; her aura is incandescent; her presence is divine. Mahalo for that amazing and life-changing day. I eagerly await my next carousel challenge with you all in Vegas! 😉

Love,

Uncle David (Sept. 2019, this is 5 years ago!) Partner, Nanobles, Inc.

I'd like to encourage everyone reading this post to take the carousel challenge. Help change lives. Giving is Living. YOUR life will forever change – for the better. –David Uhalley

Everything we do surrounds her Dream to have her own Carousel and Mike's dream to have a secluded property to put it on where they'll live, with a Carousel Village for Genevieve where events could be held, a place to Skate for Anne Mari and Sydney, and a Miniature Golf course for him as he never learned to play! Just laugh…