Walter is back home from UCLA. I don’t know how it works with this man, but somehow he is STRONGER after lying around deathly ill for at least 5 out of 10 days in the hospital. He is stronger than he was before he went in! His guitar playing feels better to him; he has more strength to push down the strings and play. He walks – still mainly with a cane, but walks nonetheless – all over the place. He eats – his appetite is back again. I am actually amazed! The home nurse came today for 30 minutes and made sure he got his IV antibiotics. And ever-since he has been out and about with the kids, while I sit and work on my PhD dissertation until my butt feels like it is flat! And then I sit and write some more! But it is so glorious to see this progress. I am amazed, happy and gloriously involved again in my research. Walter is the strongest human being I have ever met. Don’t let his still frail frame fool you! He is one kick-ass individual. I know not to get caught up in the wild up and down swings that is common for this journey pre- and post organ transplantation. But I just want you to know that I am encouraged by what I see and experience with Walter right now. And while I know we may not be entirely out of the woods yet, it is great to see the sunlight penetrate the dark forest cover on some days and flood our path with bright, warm light. And I just wanted you to know so you can share the light times as well as the dark ones! Thanks for the prayers. We are living a miracle!
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 22:43:28 +0000
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