Day 42 - July 27 - Celebrating the 'F' Word

Yes, I know that's an odd title for an entry on this blog, but please hang with me as I explain.

The first use of the 'F' word is a non-traditional one... FASTING. A special thanks goes out to all of those who have set this day aside to fast on behalf of Connor and his current situation. For those that may not know, fasting is the deliberate act of refraining from something (food, TV, Xbox, desert, music, conjugal visits, etc., etc.) with the purpose of spending time praying (in this case lifting the requests Eric outlined earlier up to God). It's not too late for you to join those who have already committed to do this... today, tomorrow, any day you'd like.

Now let's move on to the more traditional use of the 'F' word, or as Ralphie in A Christmas Story calls it "the mother of all curse words."

Last night I had the opportunity to celebrate with Leon. As I was leaving Connor's room I poked my head into the waiting room to see who might be there. Sitting in his usual chair in the corner was Leon. Do you remember Tod? The mighty believer whose daughter Vanessa was in a coma after a car accident? Well Leon is Vanassa's man.

Now Vanessa arrived here shortly after Connor and not too long after she got here the doctors were talking about pulling the plug on her. Boy, is the family glad they didn't. Earlier this week she woke up and each day she's been getting a little better. Leon was so excited when he told me about her progress and he reported with joy that "she even used the 'F' word a few times!" Leon and I laughed and talked about God answering our prayers to bring Vanessa through this. It was beautiful.

When Vanessa first awoke they asked what her name was and she told them "Vanessa" and then they asked "do you know where you are?" She looked around and replied, "in a hotel?" 

Well, it's kinda like a hotel...

Then yesterday Leon told me that she was frustrated with the bindings that were holding her legs in place on the bed (that was part of the reason for the expletives). She asked, "Have I been arrested?"

The other good news is that I just learned that they are considering moving her out of the Trauma section and into the "normal" part of the hospital... if there is such a thing.

In ConnorNews... he's sleeping well right now and slept soundly last night.

Kent

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