My sister Melynda was in a bike accident about two months ago. It was pretty bad and she crushed a bunch of cartilage in her hip. Since then she has had many complications which eventually lead to a stroke on the 4th of July. She is now recovering the best she can. She is still in wheel chair in part because of her previous injury and because she is on so many blood thinners to ward of future strokes that she can't walk around. She is working learning to speak and using her right arm again and is hanging in there. She has a long road of recovery and has already been through a lot. She is such a tough lady and admire her for her strength. I was lucky to take a trip out to see her and spend some time with her. Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, and support. They have helped. Lately she has been talking about how grateful she is even for the little things. Life has a funny way of helping us slow down and appreciate what we have been given. The other night she called and sang "Happy Birthday" to me on the phone-I cried. She could sing it completely clear and sound just like her old self. No studders or long pauses. (I guess singing uses a different part of your brain than normal speech.) So we joked that she is now going to communicate in song from now on. Her husband is excited because he is thinking she won't be able to yell at him anymore but I told her I sure we could find some to songs suite her purposes when needed. Thank heaven for small blessings.
Friday, July 31, 2009
What a women!
Despite what most of you might think I haven't disappeared off the face of the earth. Our computer has been in the shop-Best Buy- what feels like for ages and the we have been jet setting across the country to visit family and also the most magical place on earth-Disneyland. More to come on all of that but first I wanted to update some of you on the goings on of my sister. I know some of you I left hanging during a very frantic moment and since have wanted to update you and explain.
My sister Melynda was in a bike accident about two months ago. It was pretty bad and she crushed a bunch of cartilage in her hip. Since then she has had many complications which eventually lead to a stroke on the 4th of July. She is now recovering the best she can. She is still in wheel chair in part because of her previous injury and because she is on so many blood thinners to ward of future strokes that she can't walk around. She is working learning to speak and using her right arm again and is hanging in there. She has a long road of recovery and has already been through a lot. She is such a tough lady and admire her for her strength. I was lucky to take a trip out to see her and spend some time with her. Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, and support. They have helped. Lately she has been talking about how grateful she is even for the little things. Life has a funny way of helping us slow down and appreciate what we have been given. The other night she called and sang "Happy Birthday" to me on the phone-I cried. She could sing it completely clear and sound just like her old self. No studders or long pauses. (I guess singing uses a different part of your brain than normal speech.) So we joked that she is now going to communicate in song from now on. Her husband is excited because he is thinking she won't be able to yell at him anymore but I told her I sure we could find some to songs suite her purposes when needed. Thank heaven for small blessings.
My sister Melynda was in a bike accident about two months ago. It was pretty bad and she crushed a bunch of cartilage in her hip. Since then she has had many complications which eventually lead to a stroke on the 4th of July. She is now recovering the best she can. She is still in wheel chair in part because of her previous injury and because she is on so many blood thinners to ward of future strokes that she can't walk around. She is working learning to speak and using her right arm again and is hanging in there. She has a long road of recovery and has already been through a lot. She is such a tough lady and admire her for her strength. I was lucky to take a trip out to see her and spend some time with her. Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, and support. They have helped. Lately she has been talking about how grateful she is even for the little things. Life has a funny way of helping us slow down and appreciate what we have been given. The other night she called and sang "Happy Birthday" to me on the phone-I cried. She could sing it completely clear and sound just like her old self. No studders or long pauses. (I guess singing uses a different part of your brain than normal speech.) So we joked that she is now going to communicate in song from now on. Her husband is excited because he is thinking she won't be able to yell at him anymore but I told her I sure we could find some to songs suite her purposes when needed. Thank heaven for small blessings.
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