Abundant Blessings
"Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers." (Good News Translation)[...]
"Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers." (Good News Translation)[...]
Last night this gal was just too tired to finish the thoughts on 'waiting'. Yesterday, Caren and I found a quiet spot at Spectrum Rehab to share lunch - and discuss goals, and waiting.[...]
Waiting. Are we such busy people that waiting is a challenge? I guess we just want answers. Today we are at the orthopaedist's office. Caren has been taken into x-ray. And, I wait.[...]
Never, ever, ever quit!
Empowerment–You must be in charge of your healing in every way to counteract the effects of the trauma where all control was taken away from you.[...]
The orange bouquet above was from Ms. Crump's Young Fives and Ms. Galloway's Fantastic Fifth graders. It was the first bouquet received at Butterworth when Caren was in the hospital. She adored that bouquet and all the love it represented.
With Shadow's help today, we made it into a forever bouquet. Dar and Benjamin delivered it. Love is forever, and Caren can now have a forever bouquet from this giving, loving, compassionate group of children.[...]
5 a.m. I get a phone call from Caren. She rolled to her left side. No pain! She rolled to her tummy. No pain! FIRST time ever since the accident that she has had a 'drug-free' pain-free moment! What jubilant news! She is full of hope for normalcy. She even sat up in bed to adjust the back of her shirt. Glory be!
Granted, the scapula throbs when she is out of bed, or walking to the bathroom, but what a blessing to have this relief when pain has been her constant tormentor.[...]
Stairs. Do we think about them, or climb them from memory? Do we stop to think how many muscles it takes to climb each step? Caren is re-learning to walk stairs. This is her current goal in PT.
The shortest stairs above are the ones Caren uses to practice walking up curbs with her cane. There is an art to it. The tallest stairs are the ones she uses in the gym to build stamina climbing stairs.
The long staircase, taken from the front door, all thirteen of them - lead to CAren's bedroom at home. This is her goal.
Tomorrow we have a meeting to see what is required at home, required from us, and required from CAren to come home.
Thank you for your continued prayers.
Jehovah-Misqabbi [...]
Early Friday morning, Anna Maria dropped off the pretty lavender bouquet of daisies (Daisies represent purity, loyal love and are symbol of innocence. It also can symbolize new beginnings. The flower is also said to be the ultimate symbol of inner sanctity.) The pink carnation is from the kids, the beautiful carnation bouquet is from Rick (Carnations symbolize especially fascination, distinction, and love.) We added her Valentine cards to the wall. Happy glorious day of love to all who shared this special holiday with CAren.
Jehovah-Kabodhi[...]
Justin and Kelley, Rick and Caren = a very special Valentine's Dinner. Thank you Kelley for sharing your love to make this celebration of love a treasured moment.
"Your truest friends are the ones who will stand by you in your darkest moments because they're willing to brave the shadows with you; and in your greatest moments because they're not afraid to let you shine." (copied)[...]
Our family would like to especially thank the FAM family of workers, specifically Sue and Deb's team who have supported us throughout this journey with CAren.
Last night Sue came over with a Valentine gift for all of us. Deb's team held a Baked Potato Sale, 'Caring for Caren' - and brought the proceeds to us as a gift.
Thank you, team!
When you use the last washing detergent, and Mother Hubbard's cupboard is nearly bare, you realize the miraculous way God inspires these angels to step forward.[...]