Thank you Scotz, and all the good wishes from Aqua to Zoid. Times like these are when Pixies provides a place to sort your thoughts. There has been a time warp without a doubt and my son's gravity is what bent time. The past three days that has been a month at least, has actually been full of miracles. The blunt reminder of how fragile we really are has also demonstrated our ability to survive, salvage and repair. Still the model for every innovation we think we are developing. Early this morning he was moved to the step-down unit, his cathedra was taken out and by this afternoon therapy showed up and had him move to the edge of the bed and get upright on one leg, and back down. This was astonishing after sitting up was impossible 36 hours earlier. He is able to talk (softly) and hold a thought outside of himself and the pain.


A lesson for myself has been that their are things we just can not prepare for. I am aware of the profession he is in but that's not enough even after you tell yourself you have considered the reality. I found this similar to the passing of my mother a year and a half ago. It was a very natural and understood matter for a failing 87 year old woman and you know you are going to get that call someday. When it comes you will be sad but ready.

You are never ready!

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