100% Update: B.C. (Before Church)
Hi World! It's supposed to be a day of rest, but it seems like simply a catch-up day from having been AbsentDad for the past two weeks.
6:15am: Mom and U.P. were late this morning because both are directionally challenged. And Mom has only lived here 2 years. By the time they got to the TraumaCondo, they had missed the end of visiting hours ... Mom gave her best Marrion Cotillard explanation, and Nurse SmFryGuy allowed her to stay a minute to talk to and pray with Dad. SmFryGuy doesn't smell like the GoldenArchesCafe ... he's just small compared to Dad. Report was that Dad had a good night's rest [ ... thanks for your prayers ... ] and that he had good responses to minor verbal commands.
7:30am: I took No.1 and No.2 (my first child and second child) to the TraumaCondo this morning just so they can see where their Dad had been living recently. I think, for them, the best part was the DunkinGoNuts they got to eat for breakfast ... [mild chant, "Dad is great! He gives us choc-late cake."] ...
We stayed a couple of hours, waiting for TraumaRounds ... waiting ... waiting ... waiting. That's what generally happens on weekends, particularly where the Condos filled up last night. [...my stomach hurts when I think of all the LeftOvers that came in, too ... remember? ... the ones left behind to hurt and wonder why ...] Short story is that there were no rounds this morning.
9:50am: Finally got to see Dad ... NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH! ... Dad must have gotten a loan [... not from CountryWide or WashMutual ... but perhaps JPMorgan ... ] because he got moved from Unit #9 to Unit #14. Before you PTL, he is still in critical condition. The move just meant that many more ViolentSilences occurred last night that were more traumatic than Dad's. Hard to imagine. [Pray for them.] The good news ... that's little "g" and "n" ... is that Dad's new unit has a window, with sun in the morning. Bring in the Light!
Medically, Dad's just resting. What a good thing to do on Sunday. Off to church with No. 1 and No. 2 ... Talk later?
posted by Matt D. @ 11:00 AM
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You are so right; it is hard to imagine traumas that are more critical than PR. All I can say is that those other traumas are blessed because you and we will be praying for them. We pray for needs all over the world, but these are now so much more personal. Thrilled to hear that the new condo has a window to look out and see God's amazing world!
AbsentDad, huh? We all know that you are no where near ABSENT in relationship to being a dad. In fact, you are about the most hnds on dad I know. I pray your being aay from your little ones isn't much longer. We will all try to help fill that void util you are able to return to full time daddy mode. Oh, by the way,thanks for these updates. I know it takes time, but it makes us feel more 'connected' with you guys. Keep the faith, dear friend! Lots of love from the outer cirlce!
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