One of my greatest fears is that something traumatic would happen to one of my kids. Yesterday I got a phone call from my mom telling me that one of my cousins three kids took a traumatic fall and was life flighted to Primary Children's Hospital (from Eagle Mountain) in Salt Lake. She was playing in the play loft above their garage swatting at flys at an open window. When the screen gave way she fell out the window hitting her head on the windshield of their car below and then landing on the concrete slab. The good news is that she was concsious when they found her and that the tests at the hospital reported that not only was there no apparent damage to her brain stem or spine, but that there were no broken bones beyond her fractured skull. Little Cassidy is able to move all her limbs and is somewhat responsive. The dangers are that she slips in and out of conciousness and there is obvious head trauma that still needs to be evaluated. Blood clots formed on the frontal lobes but they will have to monitor her until the swelling goes down to really asses the extent of the damage and what they can do to repair it. They are concerned of course about continued bleeding and swelling in her brain.
1. Family and prayers. This is not the first time I have witnessed the incredible charity of the Williams family as action and faith is put forth to asses a family member in need. There was a quick move to make everyone aware, prayers offered up, and names put in the temples within hours of the accident. As soon as I got off the phone I knealt and offered a prayer- when Jake got home a few minutes later we knelt as a family and offered a prayer as well. My other cousin Natalie and I spoke and shared what news we had heard and discussed what needs/way we might be able to help ou the family. Everyone is keeping them in their thoughts, prayers, and doing what they can to help during such a traumatic experience.
2. Health and safety of my family. It is the easiest thing to take for grantid when you have it. I constantly thank Heavenly Father for the protection we've been blessed with, and pray to be free of such trials. There are no guarentees of course, we don't always understand just why such trials may come, but I am ever thankful that as yet I have not had to pass through such a trial. As stated above- it really is one of my greatest fears.
3. "What did you just call me?" On a much lighter note- the other day I called Jake by "Jake" and he asked, "What did you just call me?" I had to laugh because it really is true that about the only time I call him that is when I'm referring to him with someone else. Both he and I are accostomed to calling each other by nick names; "Sweetie, Sweetest, Love, Lover, Lovest," or "James" or "Jacobito". I'm thankful our communication and tone allow for such terms of endearment all the time.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
My biggest fear
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That makes me sick. Poor kid. I would be a wreck. That has also become my greatest fear. The worry and thoughts are something I struggle with every day. It has gotten better as Caleb gets older, but now when I hear these stories it just breaks my heart and I internalize it in an unhealthy way. What a blessing that she is doing as well as she is. Her poor parents. It is such a comfort when stuff like this happens and you know the amount of people pleading in their behalf. We felt this strongly when Jami was in such a fragile state.
That is so scary. I'm glad to hear that the she is ok. Marcia has been worried sick about the same thing happening to our boys, Sam knows how to unlock and open the windows, and he like to talk to the neighbors from his upstairs bedroom. Yikes! We keep telling him not to, but he keeps at it.
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