So this is a post dedicated to my brother. Most of you all [that read my blog] know that he was in a bad motorcycle accident last Sept. He spent almost three months in the hospital... most of that time in the Trauma ICU. By the grace of God- he's still with us today b/c he really shouldn't be according to the docs. It's been a challenge for him since his return home. He's having a difficult time getting his prosthetic leg to fit comfortably. After he received his leg back in Dec. he refused to wear it due to some other problems he was having. I think he got discouraged and took some time off from trying. He was also trying to get the other complications taken care of. In the meantime, he's been using crutches or is in his wheelchair. But, recently he got his butt[ocks] back up to this prosthetic clinic to try once again. I'm not sure how it's going since his return but I was glad to see this pic sent to J today via email from my niece- EM [his daughter]. She played hookie from school today to go with him to the clinic along with my mom. She snapped this photo of him walking with his prosthetic leg. I had to share with all of you. I'm hoping that if he ends up seeing this he doesn't mind. I'm so proud of him. I pray daily for him. I pray for him to have courage so he'll keep pushing himself and for him to have faith to be strong. Although he he does get discouraged with the prosthetic leg- it still doesn't stop him from doing most of what he wants to do... he may realize that he can't do ALL that he did b/f the accident but he's for sure back on the baseball field with his son- it may not be like he wants to be out there with him but he STILL gets out there and that makes me proud of him.
I sure do get to missing my brother. I wish I lived closer to him so we could spend more time together and we could be there for eachother. Somedays I feel like he doesn't realize how much I love and miss him- miss being near him.
There were so many last Sept praying for him and once again- THANK YOU! I believe in prayers and ask you to keep praying for him.
Friday, May 9, 2008
On TWO feet...
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Thanks for sharing Michaels progress with us. Still praying! Love you all!!! Can't wait to see and hear about you trek back East...just wish it was back down South!
I completely agree with you sis, it's a absolute miracle and by the grace of God to see him walking even if its on 1 leg!!! That was probably and hopefully the longest 3 months of my life. It was by far the scariest. You never know what God has in store for us from day to day however I've learned to accept what ever he gives us. It may not be what we necessarily want but I do think it's what he thinks we can handle. (no matter how big or bad it may seem) We all at the time probably thought that He (God) had it out for all of us,due to every thing kept going bad no matter how many prayers went up to him. I honestly think he only gives situations to people and events to make them stronger. I definitely think he gave this to us as a family to make us stronger and closer. I'm sure Michael wouldn't agree but when someone is looking you in the face and says you may never see your brother wake up if we don't amputate you will agree to do anything under the sun to do what it takes to do 1) spend more time on earth with your brother 2)give your mom and dad back the only son they have and most importantly 3) give back Michaels pride and joy back to him his children. My brother may not think I was ever there or will ever be there for him or his children but I love them so much!!!! If I was to make a decision over again to see my brothers smiling face I would make the decision again and I would hope someone would be strong enough to do the same for me. I'm not saying that I'm not ready to go upstairs to meet the wonderful man but I'm defiantly human and stingy and love spending time with my family. Hopefully my brother will forgive me if he has any anger towards anyone because I was probably one of the first to say amputate I want my brother!!!!
That's awesome!
I pray for his continued improvement, courage, and strength.
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