J.C. had his first physical therapy appointment yesterday. It went well, and the P.T. unlocked his brace about 50 degrees which allowed J.C. to fit in his car! Today was the first time in nearly a month that he has been able to drive, and it felt like a Christmas miracle. We both felt so liberated. He was able to leave work to meet the school bus without my having to drive him there! Maybe our luck was turning.
Then my mom called. My uncle passed away this morning. He fought a fierce but short battle against lung cancer. I miss him already. I know not everyone has a close relationship with their aunts and uncles, but I do with several of mine. Uncle John lived near my parents and would pick me up from the airport if they were busy, help out my parents with anything they needed, and always fit me in his schedule for a good Mexican dinner any time I was in town. Now he's gone, and besides all of us losing a really wonderful family member, the Dallas Zoo is losing a truly outstanding volunteer and Zoo advocate.
It has been a hard day riding this roller coaster of life. The news about my uncle was certainly a reality check that J.C.'s injury really isn't all that bad in the big picture of life, but it was also another hard pill to swallow in what has been a tough month emotionally.
J.C.'s new found driving privilege couldn't have come at a better time. Now I can hop on a plane this weekend for a quick trip to Dallas and feel reasonably confident that he can muddle through a few days alone with the kids. As long as he doesn't have to chase Addie anywhere, I think he'll do OK. I'm pretty sure she would beat him in any race.
Is it 2010 yet? I'm just about ready for 2009 to be over.
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