Hello loved ones!
God's timing is always perfect.
Since the moment we stepped into this place, we receive the most updated reports from the neurology surgeons to the trauma doctors, down to the doctors and nurses, which prompted Rena, Ray and Reta to take the morning to visit both Rehabilitation Centers, while Ray took Renee late this afternoon after she was done teaching.
When we arrived to visit Mom this afternoon, she woke up and was so with us in every way - except in speech and great movements, but that will come. This morning at her home, we took a bunch of photos of the things that we knew that she would love to look at - pictures of her flowers, her garden, the fresh tomatoes, the cucumbers, the view sitting from the kitchen where she has her breakfast, and the collage of photos of her family on the refrigerator. It worked...she smiled looking at her garden and her ripe tomatoes (which we explained were quickly eaten after taking the picture!). Then, Ray pulled out videos of Tessa singing (a-dorable!) and the videos of this past summer during their trip to visit Mom. She thoroughly enjoyed....at one point, her glasses were not on correctly, so using her left arm and hand, she adjusted them herself! She's nodding, gesturing, eye-balling us, and smiling at her ridiculous children!
Since we talked so much today about 'physical therapy', Ray began to tell her many times, how making Won Ton would be great therapy! Hence, he has now coined the term - Won Ton Therapy! (which drew a big smile on her face) and explaining, "Praise the Lord, I'm going to get the Goomba won ton again".
As each of us are so different, we are drawn to loving mom in so many varying ways...here are some examples...
Renee comes in, speaks her chinese talk to Mom, (which Ray and Reta have no clue what she's saying), massages mom and provides everything that Ray and Reta needs while we stay at her house. (and then she takes super care of Reta and Ray by buying honkin' lobster, steamed and fried clams and corn!)
Rena provides bodily care - washes her hair, teeth and face, assists the nurses in any physical help that gives mom comfort - and handles all of Mom's finances which provides huge relief for all of us.
Ray gives Mom (and anyone who walks in the door) comic relief. :) Seriously, Ray is Inspector Gadget (according to Al, Reta's husband), bringing in the videos, photos, etc, and the loving firm instructions to Mom to meet the command requirements. Additionally, he's handling the house issues, gathering and keeping all medical information and coordinating the research and visitation for the rehab centers.
Reta provides the Daily Devotional Bible reading, Classical and Hawaiian music laptop playing, photo watching and back, head and feet massages. Additionally, she updates the daily blog.
While each of us, especially Mom, would never choose these circumstances, we know wholeheartedly, that God allows all things to happen and that blessings flow from even the most difficult times. Hearts transform, faith grows, and love overcomes. As siblings, we are spending time together for the first time in almost 8 or so years, reminiscing, sharing, and most importantly, coming together, united, to rally for a mother who sacrificed her entire life, to make ours better.
She's healing.
She's progressing.
She's with us.
Thank you Lord.
Take the Glory with You.
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8.
Did I not say that we must go into the valley together? I have given you the enjoyment of My fellowship on the mountaintop to prepare you for the ministry in the valley of service. Take the glory of the mountaintop with you; take My presence, May light, My love. This is not the valley of personal darkness - this is the valley where you will find those who need the touch of blessing you can bring.
May God bless all of you.
BREAKING NEWS! (6:25 p.m.)
Mom's being moved into a regular hospital room! She's leaving ICU and into a regular room!
Isn't God's timing just perfect? This breaking news wasn't planned, but as I was typing, He blessed us with this news...Mom will have a roomie, but hey, she's progressing! There is talk of discharging her in the next day or so - CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? - and into a rehab center, so we will keep you all posted.
Have a blessed evening as you know we will! :)
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