Day 118 - October 11 - A Singular Day

Yesterday (sorry, I was too tired to post last night) was a pretty good day, all around. First, Connor went on his first outing away from the hospital in four months. We loaded up in a van with our OT and went to an ice cream store down the street. It was a bit of an experience for all of us - getting used to different ways of doing ordinary things, like parking, for example. Connor felt pretty self-conscious, and I for one was confronted with how I used to see (or not see, as the case may be) people with handicaps before this situation. It was interesting that I would never have thought so beforehand, but I used to unintentionally snub people in wheelchairs because they were different from me. Now that the shoe's on the other foot, it is quite apparent that most people are very uncomfortable with wheelchairs because they don't really know how to interact, so they choose not to. It's a weird experience...

Anyway, the other thing we found was how poorly the world is arranged for folks who rely on wheels instead of feet. A two-inch threshold almost proved our undoing, and nearly prevented us from even entering the store once we got there. In early June I would have stepped across that threshold without even noticing it - now it is a barrier that had to be negotiated to accomplish something as simple as ordering ice cream. So our world changes yet again...

Once we got back to the hospital, Cherié and Joélle headed home, but walked back in a moment later with a group of people in tow. Turns out that we were having a distinguished visitor and didn't even know it! Mike and Kim Singletary had decided to stop by and pay the boy a visit, and so we visited and chatted for a bit while Mike and Connor spoke together and prayed. Normally I wouldn't make such a big deal about visitors on this blog, but I wanted to acknowledge their support for Connor and our family and say "thank you" to them publicly. It means much when someone your son looks up to makes time to acknowledge him. Connor was really uplifted and encouraged by their visit, as were we all. So thank you, Mike and Kim, for thinking of the boy and lifting him up. Your support cheered Connor immensely.

The boy and I spoke at length last night about the people - all of you included - who are supporting us. We wish there was some way to recognize how much all the prayer and support we've received means to us, but there just isn't. I guess we'll just wait until we stand together in glory, and Connor, Joélle, Cherié and I will have eternity to make our way around to each of you to express our gratitude personally.

This week is "crunch week" for us - please be praying for us and all the myriad of details that have to fall in place for Connor to come home. We know the Lord will provide, but we also tend to run around like the proverbial chicken, trying to manage everything on the plate. We covet your continued prayers.

Eric

----------------------------------------
Print This Page