Family is Everything.

     I normally write about happy feelings so that I don't give the impression that I want people to feel sorry for me but the past several weeks have weighed heavy on me so I have decided to use this as my outlet. Since my accident 2 months ago I have come to realize that the only people in life is family. I was discouraged that so many people that I considered friends and have selflessly done so much for have suddenly become non-existent in my life. I have never expected anything in return for my friendship but a true friendship is a two way road, much like a marriage if one person is always the one one giving and the other is only there to receive the relationship won't last. While I felt so many have let me down I have been reminded over and over that blood is truly thicker than water. My family has rallied around me and constantly lifted me up along with the few choice friends who have reminded me that true friendship is to be cherished. 

     Everyone knows not only how much I love Rebecca but also how lucky I am to have a woman of her caliber as my wife. She has been there to encourage me when i'm feeling down, she has fought for me with the administrators to get me scheduled for my doctor appointments sooner than later, she has handled the majority of the paperwork for my accident claims along with running our household. I don't know of many women who could manage as much as she does and still end each day smiling. My children have taken on my responsibilities around the property  which has been a big burden off my mind and more importantly, my back!
     

    
      The past several weeks were also burdened with worry about my mother. It's no secret that I was a mommy's boy growing up, with nine years between me and my brother I had my parents all to myself growing up for the most part. Just before my accident my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer which seemed to worry everyone but my mother. Right up to the night before her surgery she encouraged everyone around her and remained strong and determined. Her surgery went well and she wasted no time getting home from the hospital and even enjoyed a day at the Big E with Roger, Angelina and Carlos! The Dr.s had to remove some lymph nodes but the tests results came back clean and hopefully my mother will be around for a long, long time.

     So while I am still dealing with my injuries from the accident I have hope that the Dr's will get me back on my feet and most importantly back to work. I will continue to struggle with the knowledge that unless something miraculous happens I will miss hunting season for the first time but hopefully Uncle Seth will be healthy enough to take the kids out so they don't have to miss the season and hopefully provide us with some meat for the freezer that we so desperately depend on every year.  While I am sad that so many I thought of as friends have become nothing more than acquaintances I have learned that family is forever and while we may not have it all together, together we have it all!

     Thank you to the friends and family who have visited, called and provided me with daily encouragement. Thank you Roger for taking such good care of my Mom - I am proud to say you are family. Thank you Rebecca for making me the richest man in the world and taking care of me no matter how frustrating I can be! I continue to make the best of each day and hopefully the Dr's will find a way to get be back to being as normal as I ever was because the medicine seems to make things worse.