Dave has been spending anywhere between two to five hours a day in a wheelchair. This is amazing progress as the last time he was upright was @ Good Shepherd in December.
Dave hates this. Well, to be fair, he hates all of this. Deb commented that he ripped me up for badgering him about holding his head up. As much as Dave is still in there (& he is, believe me), this type of brain injury makes Dave's emotions front and center... if only for a flash. He apparently tore Amy up pretty well a week ago, Sharon once or twice this month, I caught two myself... I think we all know this is just part of the mending; you should too.
Temper tantrums are tempered with smiles & grins, should you despair. As fast as these storms crop up, they disappear with talk of all things normal. On Tuesday we walked Dave around the property for about a half an hour. I traded out his glasses for my shades (Dave would never go outside w/out them) until we got to the end of the walk. We ran across an employee's vehicle w/ a vanity plate on the front bumper. As I swapped glasses out, I told Dave that Sharon got a new car & motioned to the plate. It took about three seconds for him to focus, read, & then grin ear to ear @ her "new tag": 'crazy b!tch'.
Sharon's not opposed; she wants one for Christmas.
On that end, Sharon has been up nights trying figure out how to get Dave home. I get to talk to her pretty much every day and I can tell you the situation's a complicated one.
Your thoughts & prayers are so important... please post if you've the time.
Baby stepping....
Dave,
ReplyDeleteNot a day goes by that I don't think of you. Keep up the good work...baby steps are okay! Fight the fight.
Love,
Cathy B.
Dave and Sharon - I know there's still a lot of hard work left, but I'm really hoping to see you guys in LBI. A little sand between the toes never hurt anybody. Get better!
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Dave,
ReplyDeleteI have been watching this blog for months.... It is awesome the progress you're making!!! Keep it up!!! I miss you and all of my old Skytop friends so much!!! Sharon, I never got to meet you... but one of these days maybe I can.... where in LA?? I live about 10 min from there..... my email is thebeattieness@hotmail.com ~ Matt, Sharon.... anyone!! email me and let me know where I can come and visit!!
Keep gettin better Dave, hope to see you soon!!!
~ Jen Beattie
The other day I was driving and "Bennie and the Jets" came on the radio. I thought of all of us at the Calico full of spirits and singing this song at the top of our lungs. Ahh the good old times...it brought a smile to my face thinking of it. Dave, I think of you all the time and am so happy to hear you are getting well again. I know right now it seems like it's taking forever but believe me you'll get there. My brother Tommy went through exactly the same thing and today he's walking around his same old self. I think we all know that you're not going to stop until your good old Dave again. I'm really proud of you!!! I also wanted to just thank your family again for keeping us all posted. Please know that I send you healing thoughts and know one day we'll all be together again singing Bennie and the Jets! Until then get well and know we all love you!
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Keep fighting the good fight Dave! It's great to hear you're doing better. I kno wyou're frustrated and your patience is long gone but try and stay positive. You'll come out tthe other side soon enough and make up for lost time. Thinking of you!
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Hey Dave...Just wanted to let you know that you are in my & Muffin's thoughts and prayers. I sent you a pic of me and the sisters at my reception and a card in hopes that you would smile. I have been reading this amazing blog and I am soooo happy things are getting better and better for you daily. Tears welled up in my eyes many times both happy and sad. Thinking about all the good times we all had together..the cotton fields, the grateful dead concerts, pine hallow, fluffhead, and soooo many other amazing memories I have of you. It makes my heart smile knowing that you are progressing everyday. You are just one of those ppl that have come into my life and for whatever reason...I know that we will never not be in contact with one another.
ReplyDeleteWe ( Me & Muffin ) love you very very much and are so happy things are going well. Could we get your new address so we can send you some happy mail? Love you Dave.....Smitty & Muffin (Nichole & Brandy Smith)
Been keeping upwith the blog, I am so glad you are starting to get better!! My thoughts and prayers are with you guys, baby steps is the best way! Hope you getto go home soon!
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