I am often contemplating, what have I learned in the last couple of months. Three hospitals, one recovering husband, countless prayers. Every time my brain heads down this road, I get a new, completely different answer. It would appear that I am growing, changing, evolving. Karlin had an appointment with his neurologist today. They said he will be a different person 3 months from now. Followed by such phrases as "9 months" and "2 to 3 years." How could I have not known that he is still wounded so seriously. It would appear that the man of my dreams....the man that can do anything, has quite the impressive poker face.
Only under the magnifying glass of revealing neuro-tests can I actually see his hidden injury. Weak leg, hazy memory, lost thoughts. On an everyday basis, it is more like wearing an itchy sweater or too tight jeans. Something is not as comfortable as it used to be. Little tugs and pulls that I try to fix all day. It would appear that we are all recovering and didn't even know it.
When Karlin and I met....the first time I rode with him in his big, loud, manly pick-up truck...we had an unspoken agreement. "Me Tarzan. You Jane." he said with his rugged blue eyes. "Fabulous!" I replied with my demure brown beauties. When he was in the hospital in Olympia (above), I didn't even know which vine to grab. I had hidden behind his rippling pectoral muscles for nearly eight years. Now it was time for me to flex my own. Stretch. Lift. Flex.
It would appear that Jane has a voice, too.
5 comments:
wow, mollie. i loved this. you are a really great writer, and have illustrated this picture so well for all of us. thanks for giving us some insight into what you are learning and experiencing!
go, jane, go!
It really is wonderful what life forces us to learn, even though it doesn't always seem so wonderful! You are a strong lady, just for the fact that you are willing to learn from this experience. Our thoughts and prayers are still with your family
It has been amazing to watch this transformation!
This has been a real challenge for you and your family, and you have been a wonderful example of strength and patience.
Your unwavering faith has been a wonderful example to me! I love you and am honored to be your mother!
Hang in there, you and your family are truly doing awesome! It is amazing to see, when life "throws you a curve ball" to see how much it impacts your perceptions and daily thoughts. We are so glad things have progressed so well so far, and will continue to keep you in our prayers. With that in mind, we also know that Tarzan and Jane are a pretty dynamic duo!
We love and miss you guys!
Ah, you can't write stuff like this when you have a pregnant sister! I so admire your strength! Mollie, you have been so amazing through all of this, flex those muscles Jane!
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