Mama and I went to see Christie. We got to see her Thursday and Friday. Mama brought her a poster of a dragon. Christie loves dragons. I brought her 3 books on CD. We thought it might help kill time when she doesn't have visitors or therapies.
Christie has improved so much. If you speak to her, she gets confused and mouths "What" Kim, the speech therapist found out if you write to Christie on a dry erase board, that she can read and understand what you wrote. Christie also surprised us all by writing back. I will post some of the pictures of her messages tomorrow as I have just got home and have a lot to do. I would ask that if anyone is in contact with Christie, please don't eat or drink or talk of food in front of her. She has written and mouthed the words that she wants food. So please be courteous to her. Thank you. Also, she got her braces for her legs. She has to wear them 24/7 unless she is getting a bath. She don't like them but I showed her pictures of her feet and explained why she needs them so now she calls them her new shoes. The nurses ask her if she is in pain so they can give her something if she is. Christie is fortunate to have such caring people that are there to help her. FINR has some of the nicest, caring staff and I thank you all for taking such good care of Christie when I can't be there.
Becky
Saturday, August 9, 2008
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About Christie
- Becky Williams
- I am Becky, Christie's Mom and I want to tell you about Christie. Christie is a beautiful, outgoing, and caring person. She loves outside, turtles, frogs, birds all kinds of animals especially horses. Christie has talked about maybe becoming a vet. Christie was injured in a car wreck on April 19,2008. Christie has a severe globial brain injury where they had to remove the whole left tempral lobe. This blog is to share Christie's story. She is a fighter, and she is making a recovery that no one thought she would.
MOTHERS
This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece. Please Read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in Leisure...do not hurry... This is a treasure...
>For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom,This is beautiful. For those of us who aren't, this is Even more beautiful. For those who are moms, you'll love this.
>The young mother set her foot on the path of life. 'Is This the long way?' she asked. And the guide said:'Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it... But The end will be better than the beginning.'
But the young mother was happy, and she would not Believe that anything could be better than these years. So she Played with her children, and gathered flowers for Them along the way, and bathed them in the clear streams; and The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried,'Nothing will ever be lovelier than this.'
>Then the night came, and the storm, and the path was Dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother Drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, 'Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come.'
>And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and The children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children,' A little patience and we are there.'So the children climbed, and when they reached the top They said, 'Mother, we would not have done it without you.'
>And the mother, when she lay down at night looked up At the stars and said, 'This is a better day than the last, for my Children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness.Yesterday I gave them courage. Today, I've given them strength.'
>And the next day came strange clouds which darkened The earth, clouds of war and hate and evil, and the children groped And stumbled, and the mother said: 'Look up. Lift your eyes to the light. ' And the children looked and saw above the clouds An everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the Darkness. And that night the Mother said, 'This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God.'
>And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and The years, and the mother grew old and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong, and walked with Courage. And when the way was rough, they lifted her, For she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill,And beyond they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And Mother said, 'I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end Is better than the beginning, for my children can Walk alone, and their children after them.'
>And the children said, 'You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates.'And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates Closed after her. And they said: 'We cannot see her But she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She Is a living presence.......'
>Your Mother is always with you... She's the whisper Of the leaves as you walk down the street; she's the smell of bleach In your freshly laundered socks; she's the cool hand On your brow when you're not well. Your Mother lives Inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. She's the place you came from, your first home; and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love And your first heartbreak, and nothing on earth can Separate you.Not time, not space... Not even death!
>I LOVE YOU MY BABY GIRL
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3 comments:
Dear Becky and Mary,
So glad to hear that you got to go see Christie and that she is so much better. Isn't God great? We are still praying that she will
be home with you soon.
Love,
Sharon & David Hayden
I can not tell you what a natural high it is to be able to read what Christie has written.
This time almost four months ago we were praying for a Miracle. Look what God has done. They were trying to get Becky to cut life support to this beautiful precious granchild of mine. Baby, just look at her now. The "thank you" was written by Christie and witnessed by Becky, the thearpist and her Mama. It was in response to Becky's "You have beautiful hair".
She has learned Kim's name and she actually said two words while we were there. They were barely a whisper but audible just the same. One was Mom, the other off. That's a start.
God Bless you Christie. Mam maw loves you.
Mary,
This is Tara from Food Lion. I don't know how else to get in touch with you, but would you please email me? I would like to talk to you about something. My email address is belleofsc35@charter.net. I am so glad to see christie doing so well. I know she will continue to improve and prove that miracles do happen everyday!! I hope to hear from you soon.
Tara
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