Sunday had started out perfectly. Especially when it was followed by a perfect Saturday. It was a beautiful summer day; after months of cold winter. It was a welcome sign to get out of the house and into the warm hands of summer. We headed to Lake Mills in Wisconsin, about an hour from our…
Month: July 2015
Never did I think…never ever
Never did I think that I would start writing a blog in search for strength and hope. More than anything, to help me accept this new reality. I had often thought about writing a blog on more frivolous and mundane subjects. A travel journal or a recipe blog perhaps. But never did I think I…
and then he spoke!
On July 22nd, 2015, 80 days after the injury, Jitish finally spoke!
Taking the First Step
I am sure it is pure joy to watch your child take the first step. Surely, there must be a deep sense of pride and fulfillment to watch your child learn to balance and stand up; developing physical independence and self-sufficiency. Those moments must bring tears in the parent’s eyes. Tears of joy. I hope…
Keeping Hope
“Accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. “ Martin Luther King, Jr. Life at Lifecare was short-lived. Over the course of the next few weeks, Jitish had started to engage his left torso and limbs. He started to wriggle out of his hand-cast and brace. Started to fold and flatten his left feet repeatedly,…