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AS most of you know that read my post yesterday, my son's 12th birthday, I started out not focused and trying to get there. After posting here I felt better, after praying on things I felt better, blessed and grateful. We were ready to start a beautiful birthday celebrating day. Got to the skating rink and an hour into his party, my son fell and hit his head (from what I can gather from other kids as I was speaking to some parents at the time)....When I got to where he was (thinking he was showing off for all his "girlfriends" that were there.....I helped him up and sent him to go sit with his big brother. I talked to his big brother who said he thought he was fine, no concussion etc as his pupils were fine. My son was not focusing on his cake and had no concern about gifts (first clue), just wanted to go home as he said he wasn't feeling well. He said his head was hurting and he could not see clearly (second red flag). I felt his head for bumps and nothing. So we started to pack up to go as it was that time anyway, and he said he felt sick. I took him to the bathroom and went in with him (yes I was REALLY worried by then) and he got sick. I knew right then and there something was wrong. The whole way to the hospital my son kept trying to pass out and I kept yelling his name to open his eyes. We went to the ER and they waitied on us almost immediately (another red flag especially when the waiting room was full) and by this time I was beyond mortified. I had my son with me and his cousin (close in age) and knew something was really wrong with my son. He couldn't remember anything since he fell. I should add at this point that my father died as a result of a head trauma where he too, had not a bump etc on his hand, only a small brush burn. They did a Cat Scan and found that he has a concussion from the fall, they also exrayed his hand as it was swollen and bruised and thank God that was ok. I got him back home last night, thank God again, and woke him every 2 hrs all night long to check on him... I can't tell you how I felt yesterday. I knew God was there the whole time, but I still was full of panic and so much sadness. I can't imagine my life without my son, nor would ever want to. My son has never been a healthy kid, doctored with Dr's from hopkins most of his younger years, etc, but yesterday I really felt like I could loose him and it was the most horrible feeling I have ever known. I thought about all of that last night while lying in bed unable to sleep, and all the stuff from my first post yesterday......finances and ex's all fell right into the spot they belonged......the bottom. Yesterday made me realize, first hand and in my face, what life is all about and what really matters in this world.......and I will continue to thank my HP for that daily.
thanks for letting me share shelly
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Put down the magnifying glass and pick up the mirror!
I am so glad your son is okay. I can only imagine how frightened and worried you must have been.
I really liked what you said at the end of your post regarding finances and ex's belonging at the bottom of your "stuff".
I am sorry your son got hurt and that you had to experience one of those nightmares we all fear, but I appreciate you posting your gratitude about it all.
After the day I had yesterday (which was nothing compared to yours) I really needed it.
Blessings, Lou
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Every new day begins with new possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with the things that move us toward progress and peace. ~ Ronald Reagan~
Sometimes what you want to do has to fail, so you won't ~Marguerite Bro~
You made it thru my friend... YOU Did it, everything worked out be cause you took the time to notice... You should be very pleased that after your worries the day before, maybe this all happened to bring you back to were you should line up your priority's again... The rest will work out... You will get there, because you are a VERY Strong women, and I GREAT Mom... So just hang in there, and hand it all over the your HP...
Proud of you Girl for holding it all together.... Love Ya Jozie
Sound like you made it through. Stuff happens in life, accidents happen. I am sure he will remember how diligently you cared for him. I don't think you did one thing wrong, you took him to the hospital as soon as you realized there was a problem. How could he have been better served. You are really very hard on yourself.
Yes, what a wonderful post, and it does remind you of what needs to go to the bottom of the list, you did well and took care of the situation in a great way, I hope your son feels better and you do something special for you,
Just want to also say I'm glad your son is OK. It wasn't your worst nightmare, hon. It could have been much worse. It ended up being a happy nightmare, if there is such a thing.
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