backyard and took a major header! He has two three inch cuts that
have about 10-15 staples in each! He actually cut an artery in the
right side of his head that they had to stitch back together too.
Thankfully, the neighbor boys heard him yelling, were able to get in the backyard, the gate has a lock on it, but it wasn't latched, got him into a chair and called the
paramedics. Mom, was still asleep, and being deaf, had no
idea he was out there. Once the boys called the paramedics, they went in and were able to wake mom. He could have bled to death had the boys not heard his cries! Such a scary moment.
After spending 9 hours in the emergency, he went to a convalescent home to be
observed because of the head trauma and blood loss. Dad spent two nights there he didn't think
he needed to stay and demanded to go home. The convalescent home told us that the doctor was releasing him, but we realized that they were releasing him because he was demanding it and he gave them a run for their money during the night so they were more than happy to let him go!
Well, within an hour of getting home, he was on the floor again! We were able to get him
back in bed and he slept for about five hours, and then got out of bed without
calling for help and down he went and back to the ER we went! They took another CT scan, and it showed no new injuries and no internal bleeding.
He is now in a different covalescent home and what I believe is going to be good. During the CT scan on Monday and Wednesday, they did find that he has two enlarged ventricles. The upside of this, is most of his problems could be caused by this. If that is the case, a stint can be put in to help with the flow of fluid leaving his brain and down the spine. So, we are praying that maybe, just maybe, things can get much better for him.
I have to say, that this has definitely been a long and hard week, BUT what I can say, God has been right here, each step of the way. Tuesday, I was pretty worn out, I had a tea to go to and quite honestly, I had to literally put one step in front of the other to get there. And of course, it was just what I needed! I was given the verse, "Rejoice in the LORD, always!" Philippians 4:4 (NIV) and I knew it was just for me. God doesn't want us to just rejoice in Him when it is easy. He doesn't want us to only rejoice in Him when things are good. He wants us to rejoice in Him ALWAYS. At all times. He wants us to delight and gladden ourselves in Him. He wants us to always be glad in Him! And as The Message translation says, "Celebrate God all day, very day. I mean, revel in Him!" And so, I choose to rejoice in Him, not only yesterday and today, but even tomorrow even though I do not know what tomorrow brings, because that can change literally any second, I do know, that God has me and Dad and the rest of us in His hands, and He loves us so much, that He will guide our way. Rejoicing...ALWAYS!
