Hi, Tom here
Wednesday closed out the visit from Amy’s parents. It was a good visit! A long trip for them, but a good visit. When I first saw Gary and Donna, my mind went back to Amy’s surgery and hospital stay. How Donna stated with Amy so I could be with our kids. That was the first time seeing them since then and it kind of got to me. Of course being the tough guy, I didn’t let it show. But they are very special people and have been a great source of encouragement during this time.
I have learned a lot of things during this journey, but one sticks out today. It’s very hard for us as humans to really know what someone else is going through. Often people say that they know what you’re going through, but in reality unless they have been there, they don’t have a clue. Dealing with all this I can really only know what it’s like to be married to the patient. I have no clue what it’s like to be her, my kids, our mother’s or her dad. Equally they have no clue what it’s like to be me. But the one thing I know is we all love her the same and want the best for her. So, you might be asking yourself the question, what did Tom learn?
I have learned that each one of us travels our own journey and that journey has an impact on so many lives. And each person travels at a different speed, some may walk, some may ride and others just might ball up and hide. We all have a story to tell and a journey to walk, so when I see somebody reacting different than I, I should not balk. But I will know and trust that God knows their way and continue on my journey living day, by day.
God Bless you all!
