Day 151 – Grayson’s Journey

Dear family and friends

Today marked the end of the first five months of Grayson's journey. Five months ago, we were in blissful ignorance of the event that would change our lives the next morning. It was a normal Sunday – church in the morning, and Grayson helped me with the BBQ as we prepared and cleaned up after dinner. What a difference a day makes. 24 hours later I had flown to Dallas and back, Regina had spent the afternoon in the ER, and Grayson had just been moved to his room in the ICU. We did not know if he was going to make it.

Well, he did. He is with us today, albeit much changed. He has improved significantly, but he has a very long way yet to go to be able to live without constant supervision. He has gained much of his physical capability back, but he is severely challenged in cognitive skills. He does have his long term memory and his characteristically cheery disposition, and those are precious gifts indeed. We enjoy seeing him, and he enjoys seeing us. Those too are precious gifts.

So we are five months in, and a very uncertain future lies ahead of us. Every day is a gift. We have been blessed by many angels so far on the journey, and I suspect that there are many more we haven't met yet that will bless us in the future.

Pax!

Brant