It's been a week since the accident. I can't tell if it feel long or short.
Today's been stable and positive. Super-Nurse, the non-blinking Stacy, helped my mom press a doctor about an antibiotic that may be causing a curious rash dad's developed. We officially love her now.
Pressures are great. They've closed the brain drain for an extended period of time today, and he's rocking steady. Mom's also bought an mp3 player and will be loading it up with some of his favorite stuff. I'll be throwing my own classical voice recordings on there soon, because he'll recognize that too. What a playlist: Temptations, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sam Cooke, an aria from Mozart's Don Giovanni.
We know that music will help dad, because it's always been a huge part of our lives. Mom's a music teacher, I work in the music and theater arts, and dad's very active in the church music. They were my first music history professors; we'd play "Who is it?" on the radio as a kid. We'd listed to the oldies station, and thanks to my dad, I knew every artist on the Motown record label by age 6. The day they chose to let me know that Marvin Gaye had already passed, I threw my 7-year-old self on my grandmother's bed and cried for an hour.
All in all, it's a good day. I plan on chatting with the nurse a little later today, and will let you all know more when I have it. In the meantime, turn on an oldies radio station and think a happy thought for my Dad. He'll feel it, I promise.
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I'll be listening to goldy oldies right along with all of you. Just know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Even throughout my day with all of "those youngins" as Gloria would put it. Love you all and wish I could be there, especially for Tim. Love, Bev
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ReplyDeleteI have been praying for your dad & your family. Your mom has always been a special person in a lot of our lives, and of course nobody could get by with out loving you.. So even though I don't know your dad, I know he must be a heck of a awsome guy, because he married your mom & you are his daughter! So we will keep up the good thoughts & prayers at church. God can move mountains! Love to your family, Stacy Ramey (McDaniel)
Mrs. Hardgrave and family, Tim and I just heard via facebook about your husband's accident. But I have been reading the blog and I am updated on all the news. Gloria, I can see your grace and positivity in the wonderful way your daughter portrays you. Completely accurate. I hope you know that we will be praying for you all as you go through this trying time.
ReplyDeleteDeana Wood
You know, Marvin Gaye does sing about healing... although it's a different kind of healing...
ReplyDeleteLove you!
- amanda
I am so glad that the nurse has become a positive part of the healing process sometimes we all need a little salt! I am still praying and sending positive thoughts to all of you!
ReplyDeleteTamara