....my brave face the last 2 days.
'Don't know which is harder,
being in the hospital
watching him wince in pain
and take deep breathes
as he tries to walk,
or staying home a day and
stalking Facebook for updates on him.
I am home today and cannot stop crying.
Rocker Son had a tough night and his physical therapy
has lost a day of moving forward.
The tenacity that we saw in him at age two is
evident, as it has been for many years,
but now it is giving him far more strength and perseverance than
I could ever have in that situation.
We told our young son early on
that he was tenacious
and that it was
a great gift to be used
in great ways.
I have come up against the "gift"
multiple times while we
navigated our way through his teen years.
Now, he needs it
to work for him.
No one else can do it.
* The green is antiseptic. The hanging weights were on a traction pulley that pulled the two overlapped pieces of his femur into correct alignment for the steel rod to be inserted. (Not a sentence I ever thought I would write.)
Sorry to hear you're suffering
ReplyDeleteI wish I was there to give you a huge hug! I'm so sorry that he's having to go through this. I know it hurts you too, as his mother. If we could, we'd take any pain from our kids. But we can't. Have yourself a really good, long cry. And then go back and give your support. You will all come through this so much stronger! Meanwhile, I'm sending prayers!
ReplyDeleteI´m sending you a big Cyber((HUG)).
ReplyDeleteI know it must be hard to watch!
OK, here's the deal. You stay home and relax, for a day or two. We'll surround you like a "great cloud of witnesses," and help you find your brave face.
ReplyDeleteDeal?
Thanks guys, I accept that deal Rob bear.
ReplyDeleteFeel like it would not be wise or responsible to be riding with Hubs anymore. Angry that my one fun thing to do has been taken away from me. Confused. Don't feel you have to give me my answers. Just feels good to say it.
Where's my comment? Maybe it's on the other web site. :P I'm just so glad is leg is not green all on its own.
ReplyDeleteOh Brenda, sending hugs and prayers your way. Asking for strength for your son!
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