Langford’s Carl White owns about 350 sets with an estimated worth of $30,000
LEGO has made a lasting impression on the world, as well as on the bare feet of countless parents who have trodden, barefoot, on their child’s LEGO bricks in the middle of the night.
But for Carl White,, a resident of the Victoria suburb of Langford, none of that really matters. The fact is that LEGO helped White in a very personal way, and along the way the small pieces have become an enduring part of his life. What followed were months of rehabilitation and therapy before White was finally discharged and allowed to go home. But his manual dexterity was still lacking, and his doctors suggested that he try doing puzzles or anything that would help to reactivate the nerves and improve the use of his hands.
“It started out as therapy, but it’s sort of become an obsession now. But don’t get me wrong, it’s therapy as well. It helps with eye-hand coordination, there’s mental acuity in creating what you make … and it’s enjoyable as well.”On Vancouver Island there are at least two LEGO clubs, VicLUG and Brick Lug, who put on regular shows and host websites where LEGO enthusiasts can meet and exchange thoughts and ideas for their next creations.
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