Update from Lori (10:00 p.m., March 17)- Good evening friends, it has been awhile and I apologize for that. Tonight calls for an update though as it is another milestone, full of many emotions. A week from today, Mom and Dad will begin their journey back home and Dads therapies, for now at least, will be complete. It has been a long, hard road since January 6, 2014 and many of you have walked it right along with us. It has been harder to update lately because I find myself at an absolute loss for words. How do I adequately express our profound thanks to each of you for your prayers, walking alongside us, encouraging us while hoping that you will remain with us in prayer as this journey moves to its next phase? It is overwhelming to think about the minutes, days and months that have passed and yet each time I log on to this page, there are more notes, more comments, more prayers being extended. I remember when it was just my Mom, sister and I reading your comments and the strength they gave us--but now, please know that my DAD reads them too! They really have helped as he continues to have some hard days, as we do too. It has never gotten easier with time to watch him struggle and perhaps it never will. It helps us though to know, through all the struggles, that he is being held tightly by his God who has brought him, and us so far. His life was spared and for that we are eternally grateful. HIs progress has just been icing on the cake. It is also hard to properly express our thanks to each amazing person on his medical team--every single person who has interacted with him and us since he arrived at Loma Linda. These people are truly angels--Wendy, Annie, Cindy, Ben, Emily, Mario, Tony, Alyssa, Kevin, Arnie, Lisa, Cynthia, Karen, George, Jan, Dr. Rigsby, Dr. B, Dr. Hadley and many, many more who cared for him AND for us. I hesitate to put names here because Im so sorry if I forgot someone! They watched us try to keep our tears from Dad in the early days and hugged us, offered us encouragement and told us they were praying for us from the minute he entered the hospital as an inpatient. Today he and my Mom were able to meet the most wonderful therapist, Wendy, for an afternoon frozen yogurt treat with her own amazing daughter--a lifelong friendship formed from those early days in rehab. Tomorrow will be my last time going with Dad for his therapy appointments, as I will return to work on Wednesday. That too is bittersweet. Sweet because hes made such amazing progress and hes nearly done but I sure am going to miss those drives back and forth to Loma Linda with my Dad, our trips to my cafeteria where only I enjoyed the food (!), going to the Loma Linda Market together for a juice and just seeing the faces that have become family to us. It is hard to walk away from all that has become our second home. God has seen us through a lot--the good, the bad and the ugly and there continues to be a little bit of each as we go day to day. He has brought new friends to us, a new house that is such a happy place and has provided such respite to us after a crazy, tumulteous period before moving. He has brought us closer to Him and closer to each other than we already were. My Dad is a miracle--those of you who have been here since day one have seen that. Thank you for following his story so faithfully, sharing it and adding to the many prayers. Tomorrow I will receive a milestone award at a reception at work and I was invited to bring a guest. With all your prayers, love and support...my Dad will be my guest. Love, hugs and prayers to you all!
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 05:07:20 +0000
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