When one comes close to death and recovers as well as Ethan has, I have to believe that all the loving thoughts, prayers and good wishes had something to do with it, notwithstanding the excellent medical care and physical therapy he has been getting. On this day of our 46th anniversary, the best gift is not the length of a very loving marriage to a man I just adore and who continues to make my heart soar, but to the gift of Ethan's recovery, to the gift of caring, support and love from Ethan's friends and the knowledge that he is safe and has retained his wonderful sense of humor.
To all Ethan's friends and our relatives and friends, a heartfelt thank you for your healing energy, thoughts and help. You are truly part of our family circle. We love you all.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
If you have your health....a not so good turn in life...
"If you have your health, you have everything." Those words are the ultimate truth. My son ruptured his left ACL and meniscus. He had to wear a huge, heavy brace on his leg and couldn't move around with it. That's not a good thing. When you're taking a long plane ride, you're told to get up, walk the aisle and when sitting, wiggle your feet and bend your legs to prevent clots.
As a result of wearing the heavy brace and inactivity, Ethan developed a pulmonary embolism and collapsed. He managed to call a neighbor and that's when the drama kicked into high gear. EMTs rushed him to the hospital where the docs found a HUGE clot that had broken into pieces which were meandering around in both his lungs and his leg. He was told he was lucky this didn't kill him.
He is now on clot-busting drugs, still hospitalized, being watched, having tests and generally making his mother's hair turn white!
What is amazing to me, though, is the incredible kindness of his wonderful neighbors and good friends who came to his rescue, got him the medical help he needed, took care of his personal stuff, have visited and helped with the mess in the house from when he collapsed, continue to help and give comfort. Since Ethan is a vegan (and the hospital food people do not have a clue as to what that entails) his friends have provided food he can eat. These are extraordinary people and to them we are eternally grateful. Friends and relatives who know about the situation have offered their help, prayers and healing thoughts.
Mom, Dad and brother have all cleared our calendars to fly up to be with him on a round robin basis. It's what we do, not only because it's right, but because we love him and need him to know we are there with him, for him and always will be.
It's a lot more complicated than this but we'll get through this together. And we are feeling the hugs, the love and the strength from all those who have let us know they are thinking of us.
As a result of wearing the heavy brace and inactivity, Ethan developed a pulmonary embolism and collapsed. He managed to call a neighbor and that's when the drama kicked into high gear. EMTs rushed him to the hospital where the docs found a HUGE clot that had broken into pieces which were meandering around in both his lungs and his leg. He was told he was lucky this didn't kill him.
He is now on clot-busting drugs, still hospitalized, being watched, having tests and generally making his mother's hair turn white!
What is amazing to me, though, is the incredible kindness of his wonderful neighbors and good friends who came to his rescue, got him the medical help he needed, took care of his personal stuff, have visited and helped with the mess in the house from when he collapsed, continue to help and give comfort. Since Ethan is a vegan (and the hospital food people do not have a clue as to what that entails) his friends have provided food he can eat. These are extraordinary people and to them we are eternally grateful. Friends and relatives who know about the situation have offered their help, prayers and healing thoughts.
Mom, Dad and brother have all cleared our calendars to fly up to be with him on a round robin basis. It's what we do, not only because it's right, but because we love him and need him to know we are there with him, for him and always will be.
It's a lot more complicated than this but we'll get through this together. And we are feeling the hugs, the love and the strength from all those who have let us know they are thinking of us.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
TO MY DARLING SON, ETHAN: FROM THE VERY FIRST MOMENT....
From the moment I knew you were coming, I held my breath and said a prayer that your nine-month journey would be traveled without incident, surrounded by everything you needed, including the incredible love Dad and I were feeling at this chance to finally bring a new life into our world. I loved you the minute I heard your heartbeat, I loved you more the minute you were born. Then I saw your face and I fell in love some more. You were only a minute old, but I knew I would die for you and to this day I still would.
From that day forward you have given Dad and me a laugh a minute, our hearts bursting with love through all your growing up years, 'kvelling' at all your accomplishments (and there were many) and loving the compassionate, kind and caring human being you were becoming.
Our life with you during your first 18 years was exceptionally happy. You made parenting easy as we watched you grow from such a cute little boy with a wonderful giggle and smile to a great teenager who did so well in school, not following the crowd but creating your own path.
You found your life's calling early and pursued it vigorously at Arizona State University. You have become one of the country's premier photographers and have received so many awards for your wonderful work. Yours is not a job, it is the passion of your life.
Wishing you a wonderful birthday with many, many more years to enjoy your passion and find even more success in all you do.
We are so proud of the boy we knew. We are so proud of the man you have become. You are loved beyond measure.
From that day forward you have given Dad and me a laugh a minute, our hearts bursting with love through all your growing up years, 'kvelling' at all your accomplishments (and there were many) and loving the compassionate, kind and caring human being you were becoming.
Our life with you during your first 18 years was exceptionally happy. You made parenting easy as we watched you grow from such a cute little boy with a wonderful giggle and smile to a great teenager who did so well in school, not following the crowd but creating your own path.
You found your life's calling early and pursued it vigorously at Arizona State University. You have become one of the country's premier photographers and have received so many awards for your wonderful work. Yours is not a job, it is the passion of your life.
Wishing you a wonderful birthday with many, many more years to enjoy your passion and find even more success in all you do.
We are so proud of the boy we knew. We are so proud of the man you have become. You are loved beyond measure.
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