On a recent trip to Lynchburg I was able to spend a few days and see for myself how Justin is doing. The initial crisis is over, and now his altered reality has begun. It has been over a month since the accident and Justin is still experiencing constant pain in varying degrees depending on the cycle of medications. How long the nights are when you only sleep a few hours at a time. Waiting for the meds to kick in, trying to find that elusive comfortable position. I started calling him “the thrasher.” The lack of physical rest is wearing on one’s psyche as well.
The doctors say he is healing appropriately, which is good news. However, while watching him struggle to be somewhat ambulatory, and begin the painful physical therapy routine, I realized a full recovery will be no small thing to achieve. While I go about my normal routine, complain about my aches and pains, here is a guy who just wants his “life back.” As we researched insurance policies, organized bills and notices coming in the mail, I thought about the time and energy that will be devoted to managing the paperwork and insurance issues necessary to restore him financially.
I don’t mean to sound negative. I’m just an aunt who loves him, and wishes she could wave some magic wand and make it all go away. We don’t know why this happened to Justin. We are leaving it in God’s hands and are trusting Him to work “all things together for good.” My purpose is to remind us all of the long road to recovery that lies ahead for Justin and to ask you to continue to pray for him and give him your support and encouragement, now more than ever.
The doctors say he is healing appropriately, which is good news. However, while watching him struggle to be somewhat ambulatory, and begin the painful physical therapy routine, I realized a full recovery will be no small thing to achieve. While I go about my normal routine, complain about my aches and pains, here is a guy who just wants his “life back.” As we researched insurance policies, organized bills and notices coming in the mail, I thought about the time and energy that will be devoted to managing the paperwork and insurance issues necessary to restore him financially.
I don’t mean to sound negative. I’m just an aunt who loves him, and wishes she could wave some magic wand and make it all go away. We don’t know why this happened to Justin. We are leaving it in God’s hands and are trusting Him to work “all things together for good.” My purpose is to remind us all of the long road to recovery that lies ahead for Justin and to ask you to continue to pray for him and give him your support and encouragement, now more than ever.
Hello Justin. You just came to mind as I was trying to get my Sunday afternoon nap. Your Mom sent me the site, but I couldn't get on at work. I forgot I had it at home – another senior moment.
ReplyDeleteYou have definitely been in our thoughts and prayers. I just know God is going to do something beautiful with this very difficult experience you are going through even though you can't see it now. My having cancer then open heart surgery from the aneurysm really opened my eyes to God's infinite mercy and grace. I pray you will allow his healing balm to flow through you and let Him control all. I like to smile and say NOW : ) "This too shall pass."
You are young and strong – not to mention handsome. You will one day bicyle again and enjoy all the wondrous beauties of God's glorious outside. I'm afraid you may always have to look out for us senior citizens while we are driving. Well, those senior citizens since I'm a long-g-g-g-g way from there. Yeah right!
Take care and know you are loved by so many.
Mrs.Johns