Today has been another one of those days where nothing much happened. To be honest, Kevin slept an awful lot today - more than usual. I suppose he needs it.
So it was 8 weeks yesterday since the attack. It's still so hard to believe that it's only been that long. I was talking to a woman who's husband is here and I mentioned that I barely remember what my life was like before this event changed it all. We kinda laughed about it, but I suppose it's not really all that funny. We also wondered if it's possible to have a conversation about something other than the hospital, the nurses, surgeries, etc. I honestly feel like I just stepped into somebody else's world. I mean, one minute you are in one place and the next it's totally different. There's no slow change that you adapt to as you go along. It's just BAM! Right there!
Geez. I sure am bitching a lot lately. Sorry.
On a lighter note - I just want to take a quick moment and thank everybody for all the help. I don't want to miss anyone, so I am just going to make a broad statement (besides - it would take a year for me to mention everyone's name, lol). But seriously, thanks everyone! I (we) appreciate all of the benefits and the friends, family members and even strangers that have helped us out! We honestly couldn't do this without all of you.
And I sincerely hope that at some point in my life, I am able to help someone out in the same fashion.
Now as a last little parting tidbit of useless information: guess how many minutes I talked on my cell phone last month?
4946!!!
I can honestly say that I have never in my life talked on the phone as much as I have since coming here. That number is just ridiculous, lol!
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Okay.. THAT is alot of minutes! wow!
I cant imagine what it's been like for you Les.. but as I was reading what you had written about ..harding remember what you life was like before all this.. I really thought about it. This is consuming your life 24-7. everything changed.. turned upside down, on you. I dont know how you do it girl. I wonder this everynight when I read your post.
You amaze me!
It's not bitching. Those are the facts, nothing more, nothing less.
Nor do I consider anything you say boring, those are the times when nothing bad has happened and I am always glad to wake up to a "boring" post.
Hi Leslie!
Hey, "nothing much happened" is good to me! It means nothing bad has happened. A "boring" day is a good day!!! Keep resting and fighting Kevin!!! Leslie, one day you won't be consumed with hospitals and nurses. It may be in the far (or hopefully near) future, but it will come! So until that day, keep talking about what consumes you every day. No one will stop listening (reading)! We love and support you and Kevin and Breezy! Here is to a great day for you and Kev!
I love you all! Stay strong!
Andrew's Aunt Jodi
Leslie,
This is your blog and if you want to vent than you go right ahead. You need not apologize to anyone. ("Geez. I sure am bitching a lot lately. Sorry".) You have to vent and what better place to do it than here where you have friends that understand. I can only speak for myself, but I have broad shoulders and I for one will take all the bitching you need to get out.
The spaghetti dinner was wonderful there was a lot of love in the air.To see a community come together with friends and strangers to support Kevin, you and Breezy was a beautiful thing. It was so nice to see Breezy at the dinner.
Leslie, remember this is your blog use it as you like.
God bless,
Jeff
WOW is MOM upside down and that is what I thought of when I heard of you and your son Kevin. It is amazing that you have been thru so much and can still keep everyone updated daily. You are a wonderfully strong person to have endured so much and be there for your son. I recently had the pleasure of meeting your Daughter Brianna when she was in Butler I cut her hair, she is a beautiful young woman and very dedicated to you and Kevin. She mentioned to me that she would like to learn cross-stitch , so let her know I will be sending her something I promised in the next week or so and something for you too as I saw that you are a reader. Tell Kevin THANK YOU from my family and myself for keeping strong and doing all he can to fight to get well, I will look forward to meeting you all someday when you get back this way and tell Kevin free haircuts any time he wants!!!! But from one Mom to another I want you to know how much I admire You , and please take care of yourself as well. hugs to all of you kimh
Dear Leslie,
WOW is MoM upside down and that is what I thought of when I heard of you and Kevin and the incredible things you have gone thru. Bless you for keeping strength and faith and being there with your son. I recently had the pleasure of meeting your daughter Brianna when she was in Butler, I cut her hair, she is a beautiful and strong dedicated daughter and sister. She mentioned she would like to learn some cross-stitch or craft so in the next week or so I will be sending her something and a little something for you too. Can Kevin Have anything by his bedside or in his room? Would you please Thank him for me and the rest of my family for all he has done and ask him to remain strong and keep up the good work!! I will hope that one day if you all return to this area I could meet him and tell him I will offer him free haircuts for as long as he wants. I am praying for all of you and from one Mom to another remember the importance of taking care of you so that you can stay strong for him.. In admiration of You, Kim Murphy
I wish we could have gone to the dinner. We missed it and the wings night too. After the yard sale my son got sick with what they thought was sugar shock, turned out to be colesterol count of well over 300. But we will get candles when they start selling them since I don't have to worry about him eating them!
You gotta get past Texas. I think once you move onto Florida it won't be so sterile to visit Kev. It'll start to feel more normal for all of you. When they start rehab Kev won't be laying in a bed all the time. They'll most likely put him in a wheelchair to transport him and maybe you'll be able to get out of the one room with him for a walk around the hall.
Try not to look back. You have a different life now, new challenges. Remember when one door closes another opens..your still a family and that's what's important.
Wow Leslie that is a lot of minutes .
But hey, you had to make phone calls to keep everybody informed . Just don't worry about it Leslie. And you ARE NOT bitching , you are just venting . And you NEED to do that now and then. I know, everything is going to slow but keep in mind that he is resting a lot now , so his Body can begin to heal.
I wish you strength and Faith
Love and Peace
Petra and Weldon Linden
Soldiers Angel from
LOUISIANA
LOVE YOU...LESLIE!!!
Hi Kevin, Breezy & Leslie -
Just stopping by to let you all know that thoughts, prayers support and loads of Angel Hugs come your way, each and every day. Leslie & Breezy, you are 2 of the strongest women on the planet. Actually I think I'm going to go with superhuman! And good grief you are not bitching.. Just can't even begin to imagine how tired you must be, so ready to get off the ride. But Kevin is still here, he's making progress every day! We're all out here praying so hard for you all, for all of the strength, peace and comfort that you need each day. God bless you Kevin, Leslie & Breezy. Hugs to you all.
- Kris, a Soldiers' Angel from RI
You're just telling it like it is! I've long thought that the sick and infirm live in a parallel world to the healthy. And I think you're holding up incredibly well! I'm sending prayers your way...
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