On the evening of Easter Monday, Matthew fell while cycling as he was going pretty fast downhill. He ended up needing surgery on his finger, and now his right arm is in a pretty hearty cast. We are full of gratitude that it was not worse, and we thank God for all the compassion and care we received, from bystanders who waited with him until the ambulance and I got there and phoned the local doctor who stayed with us until we left for the ER; friends who stayed with the kids so I could be with him at the hospital in the middle of the night, and brought us meals and groceries the following days; good doctors and nurses; Soren's teachers who let him stay through lunch the next day so I could be at the hospital; long-distance family and friends calling, writing, and praying; Clara's superhuman (super-two-year-old-human) patience at several hours at the hospital visiting Matthew and dealing with the admissions/insurance process the next day; and all three kids' gentleness and helpfulness since he's been home.
And now Clara, as the other two do, has a photo of her with Dad in the hospital.
3 comments:
OH wow! Prayers for a speedy recovery for Matthew, and an easy(ish?) time for the rest of your while he heals.
As a nurse, I'm quite sure Clara's snuggling speeds recovery.
Oh dear! Wishing Matthew a speedy recovery. - Katie
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