Life is fragile and precious and fleeting.
One minute we were sitting down to a celebratory meal following a day of soccer matches and the next thing we know we are rushing out the door to the emergency room. John Victor choked on the first bite of his steak dinner and it was stuck in his throat. Just before he is taken to surgery, he throws it up. Thank you God. Several hours later, we are home and he is sleeping soundly and he said he is planning to go to church in the morning. I am so grateful.
Day 21 - gifts from God:
1. John Victor is all right
2. the gentle doctor
3. the charge nurse who went ahead and started his IV medicine and talked to him about chemistry and soccer
4. the male nurse who gave him the discharge order to "chew your food well" with a smile of relief
5. the sound of a baby's first cry down the hall
6. John Victor's keen interest in the medical procedures being performed on him
7. my dad, the wise doctor, being with us for this emergency
8. spending a Saturday with my dad watching my children play soccer
9. shade that lasted just until the games were over
10. the birds singing this morning (seems like days ago)
Day 21 note of thanks to my favorite doctor.
With gratitude and sweet relief,
Sally
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