My son, Reed, was in a freak accident late last week. Everything is going to be fine and we got a new family story to bond us together. We hope he’ll get spring from the hospital soon (hello, Universe — how about today?) and we are all thankful for your outpouring of good wishes.
Here are two super-short Reed stories from his hospital stay.
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Reed was just coming off the anesthesia, post-surgery. He was all tangled in bed sheets, wires, and tubes, and the nurse needed to check his wound dressing. She painstakingly tried to extricated him from his bonds, winding stuff around and through and over to gain access. Reed roused a bit, opened one eye, and asked her sweetly — first words post-op — Is there something I can help you with?
This unguarded moment is so typical of his kind nature.
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Two of Reed’s best buds visited over the weekend with their moms, my friends.
“So,” said a friend. “You have a hole in your gut? Cool!”
“Yeah,” said Reed. “I’ve always had a 6-pack. BUT NOW I’M RIPPED.”
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22 Responses
He’s a funny kid. Hope he continues to heal and gets to go home soon. What a crazy situation.
At least he has an amazing attitude and clearly is in good spirits. I’m sure that will help him on his road to recovery!
Love his resiliency, kind heart and sense of humor. Kudos to you for handling the situation with grace!
He’s quick! Hope he gets to go home today. How stressful to spend that much time in the hospital.
Ah, Lori, his nature is such a great reflection of YOU! Sending a ton of love to you all.
xo-c
And it’s that sense of humor which will both get you all through this experience AND make him one of the more memorable patients ;). Glad he’s healing and hope he is home soon.
Here’s hope for a speedy and fun recovery…
OMG! I love these stories! He rocks!!
I am so glad he is coming along. Thanks for sharing stories that get to the heart of the kind of kid he is.
Those made me smile. I hope he gets to go home today.
The first story made me go “awww!” and the second cracked me up. Boys!! Hope he’s home soon!
Precious! Glad he’s doing so well 🙂
Wow, I have been out of the loop! So sorry to hear about this…but so glad he will be all right. And that he is “all right!” 🙂
I love your son. 🙂 xo to you both …
Oh, so sweet! I am so glad he is going to be fine, but it doesn’t sound like it has been easy. I can only imagine the trauma when it first happened.
This is so scary. I am glad Reed is doing well (and is so funny!)
OH REED! But thankfully his sweet nature and sense of humor remained in tact.
Sending lots of HUGS to you my friend.
Speedy recovery, Reed – hope you’re not ripped for too much longer!
Glad you and your family are recovering well from that harrowing freak accident. Wow. I will never look at a pencil the same again. xo
LOVE these anecdotes! The story of the freak accident just hurts my brain (and my heart). Hope he’s home soon.
Oh wow, I love him! Helpful AND hilarious. That ripped joke is pure genius. I hope he comes home as soon as possible.
I don’t know how I missed all of this – OMIGOD!!! I’m freaked out it happened but so relieved he will be okay and recover soon. Lori, I my daimoku will be late but I hope it reaches him and you! Nam myo ho renge kyo. And yes, your son is very funny. And sweet.