Four Weeks Later

During my visit with Al today, he asked me for ice cream. Now that is a definate sign of improvement. I had to ask him to repeat it a few times, but I got the muffled message. I helped him with his lunch drinks, of which he had several. As far as the "potato salad" that was an entirely different story. After two small spoonfuls, it was totally rejected. It is understandable as the aide said "I think this used to be potato salad" refering to its' now almost liquid state. When the vanilla pudding came, he enjoyed that much better. Al still knows what is good and what is not.

Al is regaining his strength, and is very active. Even though he no longer needs his splint bandage on his right hand, he constantly is taking it off, then wanting it back on. The repairman inside is also coming out, as he wants to 'play' with the electronics of the bed. They should have driver lockout controls like they have for car power windows. That is how we all keep our kids from playing with the windows. He constantly wants to change the TV stations and turn it on and off. He even pulled the plug of the remote from the wall, then proceeded to get out of bed to plug it back in. When it didn't go in the fiorst time, I told him to turn it, which he did, then it plugged back in. While 'surfing' through the channels, I told him to punch in '78' to get the History channel, and he did!

As Al was fiddling with his helmet, it struck me that we should be putting some decals on it for him. I think some flames would be appropriate. Perhaps some of the t-shirt sayings are printed on stickers we could apply. I truly think he would get a charge out of that.

We continue to be amazed at Al's recovery. Why is that? Why do we become 'amazed' at what God can do? Perhaops our view of God is limited by our own perception of God. Perhaps we can only comprehend our own finite capacity. You see, God is limitless. Let that sink in a little. He has no limits. God is the one that controls the universe. Let that sink in a little. God is the creator of everything. More sinking in. When we expand our understanding of God, we can expand our expectations, and the amazing become exactly what God does. Amazing. Look for something amazing this week!