So today I've got a few more lessons learned.
As some of you may read on Facebook I had a confused roommate she was 86 years old. Bless her heart. She had no clue where she was or what she was doing here. Her family would come visit and she would be okay because they would take the time to explain to her where she was and what she was doing here - but as soon as she left she was confused again. Now at first it was comical to hear her ask questions that to me seemed silly. But she left today and as I talked to one of the techs he put it in perspective for me. Shes made it to 86 years old, up until recently she was with it she knew where she was and what she was doing. Now all of a sudden to be confused and not know where you are or whats going on its got to be scary. I cant imagine being in a strange place and having no clue what is going on. So as the tech and I talked it made me realize how very lucky I am to still have all my "wits" about me. To know what I'm doing here and why I'm here. It makes me think if my anyone in my family ever got that way would I be able to remain as supportive as her family has? I'd like to say yes but I'm really not so sure. Her family had such patience about them to keep reminding her what had happened. And of course I love everyone in my family and would try to be as supportive as possible but I would feel awful for them to be so lost and confused. So today that's what I think about is how much I love my family and friends and hope that no one has to experience that and if they do that we can be just half as supportive as my confused roommate.
Now I've been thru quite a few roommates in my time here. Some nicer than others. But one thing I can honestly say I have learned thru the rotating roommates is that I'm very blessed for all that I have. I have a wonderful supportive and loving family, great friends, I have a wonderful baby on the way, an amazing husband and I'm just entirely overwelmed with the love and support I have in my life.
The little things I've learned to appreciated today well that's very simple for me. First of all just standing up and giving hugs. I miss being able to stand up and wrap my arms around my husband and the rest of my family and friends and give them a hug. Instead I give them the akward side hug because I can't embrace them the way I could if I was standing up and not stuck to a bed. So every chance you get give just one extra hug and appreciate that hug. Even though the accident happened on our way home from a date night I miss my date nights with my husband. Even though we couldn't afford to do much we always made time to go out and enjoy ourselves out once in a while, even if it was just walking around window shopping and grabbing Chinese food in the mall for dinner. We always made the time to spend with each other. I cannot wait to be able to have a date night with him and our little angel.
I hope you all enjoy reading my blog and continue to follow us thru this time. <3
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