The road to recovery

Uncle John has moved out of the ICU!!! God is so good, and He has answered each and everyone of our prayers. Over a month ago, we weren't sure whether Uncle John would even make it through the night, and now he is stable enough to focus on things we thought he may never do, like walk, talk, and all the other activities of daily living. As Aunt Maureen said to me today, a huge burden has been lifted from all of their shoulders. While we have been praying for recovery since day one, his family has been worried sick and praying that he would just be 'ok', whatever that meant! Now that he is in rehab, not fighting infection after infection, they are able to truly focus on the road to recovery.

It was so nice to hear a sense of peace that has been missing for so long. I empathize with many of you who can't physically be with John and his family through this time. So to hear that they can finally breathe easier and are now able to look forward to many days to come with their dad, is so relieving! Aunt Maureen said the facility to awesome. They love the staff, and Uncle John seems to be settling in quite well. The best part is that his room has a window to look outside. This may not seem like much to you and I, but to Uncle John, this is HUGE; he has not seen outside for over a month. Wow! It truly puts into perspective all the things that we take for granted on a daily basis.

As I said before, we need to continue to walk along side my Uncle and his family. There is still a long road ahead, but that road finally has a bright end in sight (and no, it is not a light at the end of a tunnel.....;),I hope some of you can smile at this inside joke now). I am so proud of all that Uncle John has accomplished, and like many of you I can't wait to see him outside the walls of a hospital to give him a huge hug and to thank him for all that he has taught me through this journey. Thank-you, God for holding our guy so close, and for allowing all of us to witness Your wonderous ways!