Update. Yesterday was really not that good a day for any
of us. We tried to catch up on
rest. That didn't go well. We actually
rallied and went ran some errands.
J.T was just so tired and did not feel well. He pushed through his therapy. The good days far outnumber the bad , but yesterday was just not the best. He was very down and headed to bed
early.
On the home
front the work for his home modification has begun. The early bedtime must have been what the
Doctor ordered. He had been having
trouble getting up in time to get dressed eat and be on time. That had been an ongoing thorn in our
sides. He got up headed to therapy. We actually got some rest. Picked him up lunch at Moe's. Justin House and his girlfriend Catherine
came by to visit. J.T was in a better mood .
He was dancing around and singing when we came in. We worked together on slide board
transfers. He made some good steps in
his OT progression. He had Carol
Carpenter Gibson, Cade Gibson, Karla Gordon Moncier, Gordon Moncier, and Jacey
Moncier came by for a fun and laughter filled visit. Especially thanks to Jacob!!!
As you know we
have been praying and asking for answers about our plans and in particular about the Beyond Therapy
Program. We have been having on going
discussions and researching. While our
decision has not been made let me tell you what God did. I ran to get groceries while everyone visited as we were out
of everything. I
returned to pick up Christie , J.T. , and Jacob to run out for some Mexican
food and head back. When I arrived
Christie Smith Brooks had a headache so bad that we left the restaurant parking
lot to drop her off at the apartment
before we had even entered the restaurant. We Headed back to go eat when we got a call
on my cell from his main Doctor who wanted us to come immediately to the
Shepherd Center and attend an event downstairs she thought J.T. Might be
interested in. He was not actually
supposed to go but she insisted we meet her there. She said food was catered and we could eat there. We headed over and she met us. The event was a showcase of Recreation
Therapy offerings by Shepherd. They had
equipment and demonstrations. They had a
Wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball scrimmage exhibition. The event was really for Benefactors of The
Shepherd Center.. We met all kinds of
nice people J.T. ate four hotdogs. Jacob
did some DJ work. During the Rugby action we noticed one guy get his wheelchair
completely knocked over. We had a
conversation with one fellow who had attended the Beyond Therapy Program who
said it was great and moved around the show .
This one fellow rolled up to J.T. and introduced himself. Turns out he
was the guy who got knocked over. He
started getting to know J.T, and the conversation. Turned to Beyond Therapy
. Just as planned by the good Lord
himself. This guy just happened to be
not only the first ever patient to attend The Beyond Therapy Program but it was
basically his idea to the Shepherd folks.
He now is on the Board of Directors of Shepherd. He has a similar injury to J.T. and can
actually stand and walk some. He highly
recommended the program and said the first year was so important. He offered his card to J.T. and said he
would help and advise him anyway he could.
While our decision isn't written in stone it's hard to deny that the
sign we have been asking for has been revealed.
Praise the Lord for answered prayers!!!sorry for the long post. #fightfor5 www.thefightfor5
God Bless!!!
