My mom called Friday, and the tone of her voice suggested that bad news was on its way. Sure enough, she informed me that my grandma was in the hospital. According to Mom, Gram broke her femur on Wednesday, and the injury required surgery and multiple pins to connect her frail bone. As if that weren't enough, Gram suffered a stroke while she was recovering in the hospital. Since then, she's been coming in and out of consciousness. At this point, the full extent of her condition is not clear. Things looked grim yesterday, so I packed my bags and headed for Michigan.
As of today, Gramcracker is in the ICU. I spent some time with her this morning, and the first thing she asked was, "How's that little darling?" Even in her fog, she though to ask about sweet Liliana. During my time with her, Gram appeared to be more alert and responsive. She's doing better today, but doctors are concerned about the possibility of blood clots. Her heartbeat has also shown irregularities, so the medical staff is also treating and monitoring her heart.
Please pray for my Gram--that she will heal quickly, regain full consciousness and cope well with the news of her impending nursing home stay. There is fear that she will lose hope and “let go” once she realizes she won’t be returning home. We are also praying for my mom and her siblings as they watch my grandma battle through these medical conditions. Yes, my mom quite the strong and independent woman, but it's not easy for anyone to see their parent in distress. Most of all, please pray that this crisis would strengthen family ties and lead my family members to a personal relationship with the Lord.
Here's to family--precious and dear. In Him, Ramona
3 comments:
Ramona,
I am praying for you and your family and sorry "gramcracker" is not well. However, with a name like that I am sure she may be a "firecracker" in her age, too and will pull through with flying colors. Praying you get rest, too. You have a big month coming up. Love to you and yours! I know Jesus will shine through you and your family can't help but see him. I will pray they will accept him!
April
It seems that the anonymous e-mail about Gods will was a little harsh. How is the writter to assume that IVF is not God's will for Wade and Ramona. God is still instramental in the union of the sperm and the egg. If it is not His will it will not happen. Just like a non IVF union.
The logic the writter uses is based on bias...and if carried to its full extent would then suggest that medical advances are not God centered.
As a neighbor and good friend of Wade and Ramona's, I really took offense to the anonymous blogger's comment about "God's will" for the both of them.
I just had a co-worker who went through the adoption process and weeks away from adopting their first child, the biological parents backed out. They were devastated. But that was their choice to pursue adoption, after many failed IVF treatments. Will they give up, NO. If anything, they have more resolve now to search this Earth for the child destined to be theirs.
God has enabled man to discover this innovative technology to enable loving, giving parents the opportunity to conceive a child. My best friend tried for five years to have the child she desired so much. It was only after IVF that she and her husband were finally blessed with a little boy, Nathan. He's a little angel and none of us can imagine this life without him in it. So really, who are any of us to determine what God's will is. Whatever happens based on the day-to-day choices we make is God's will. As Ramona so eloquently stated, "Personal responsibility lies with the individual while fate and judgment remain in God's hands."
We are given the power to make decisions, guided by God. The outcome of those decisions is in the Lord's hands.
I hope in the future that this site that Ramona so honestly and beautifully shares her story be utilized for more words of support, hope and friendship as that is what Ramona and Wade need at this time.
Prayers to your family and especially to your Gramcracker for a very speedy recovery.
Love,
Stacy and the Jarvis boys
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