Sugar and Salt Thoughts of Missy's Mind: Mind of Mine

Sugar and Salt Thoughts of Missy's Mind: Mind of Mine

Mind of Mine

Oh, as I sit in my castle tower I think to myself, could I live here in this spot for the rest of time? Except for the obvious reasons, eating nah getting food delivered, personal hygenie can have a bathroom installed updatairs in the junk room so oh my I think I could live in this very spot right here, how sad? Sad, indeed because I am a social butterfly and you can be very social on the social internet but the butterfly needs to swing her wings freely. I am a butterfly, I am a blogger, it is a fine line in my mind :)

So this is whatis on my mind.

Dear readers:

What a strange and long trip this has been

, words that I find myself saying more and more lately. My last post on 04/07 was merely days before a series of events that occurred that caused me to write the following log on my fb page.

I just feel the need to share as I struggle <3..........

Initial Thoughts.....

For those of you who know me, you know how much I love my father. Many know that on 4/15 my dad, Bart had a horrific auto accident/was transported to Cooper Trauma. Last Friday we were instructed to contact family for the doctors felt that my dad would not survive the night due to his injuries/vast medical issues. His trauma diagnosis active heart attack, a fractured sternum, 5 broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, free fluid in his lung and abdominal area as well as uncontrollable sugars/blood pressure. He's in Cooper's TICU, recieving excellent medical attention, has been given 9 units of blood to date & we are on day 7. As we take every moment by moment, I kindly ask for any/all prayers/good vibes to be sent towards my dad & my mom as they carry this enormous weight. Thank you all so very much.

Peace, Melissa <3

1st Update......

1st Thanks for continuing to Pray...

Dad was decreased in the meds to bring him out of the chemically induced coma,
he has NOT awaken YET.

He was placed on blood thinners (which I honestly do not know why and I asked about it)
He was taken off blood thinners. : ) I mean we were giving him blood to stabilize his blood presure.

Dad was given a trach yesterday, still is unresponsive to request/demands and cries of angst over the strong desire that I want, no I need my father to wake up and hear me, his little chatterbox.

Rach, my neice went into TICU and played her violin for her pop-pop. I cry thinking how great that was and that I missed it do to my own sorrow.

I love that Tra has been along side of me the entire way, words, actions, choc pudding, hot cocoa & ice cream. And that her husband, has been nice about it.

I love the thought of my friend, Karen who makes me believe that Dad does not want to awake today because it is a special day for John Michael and I think she is right, they are spending time together. So I hold on as he holds on, Thanks for the prayers, kind words and acts of love.

We the family of Bart thank everyone who reads this and shares in our prayers that God's will is being done. Peace <3

Next Update

So Dad is opening his eyes a bit, Praise God!

He is having great difficulty focusing & it feels like he looks past you and can't really see, when I told him to close his eyes he did, so that was good.

I believe that he can hear us to a degree but I feel that it most likely sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher,,,,blah blah blah blahblah blah!

He is unable to follow directions and still has involuntary body movements happening.

I can tell he is in pain and it makes me sad to see that but happy that he is alive!

Keep Praying as I keep Praying for Dad to Hold On!


Update # 4

James 5: 13-15

The Power of Prayer
13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.

PRAISE, PRAISE, AND MORE PRAISE! PRAISES TO GOD! MY FATHER HAS AWAKENED!

Although he can not control his bodily movements well, He Can See Us and Make Facial Expressions As well As Move His Head Up/Down and Back/Forth to Respond to My Questions!

I sang praises to God the whole way home (except at Dunkin Donuts!)

So THANKFUL & Good To See My Dad Smile, Roll His Eyes On Purpose & Best Of All, After My Dear Friend Tracey And I Prayed Over Him & Said Our Good Nights & Goodbyes, My Dad Puckered Up For A Kiss From Me! Love Love Love It!

THANK YOU LORD JESUS!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PRAYED & PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY AS IT IS A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF MY DAD AND OUR FAMILY, PRAISE YOU LORD ALMIGHTY FOR YOU ARE THE GREATEST HEALER!


Update 05/12

Urgent request that you please pray and send healing wishes towards my father as we had a major set back tonight. A code blue was called on my dad at about 5 PM and they needed to perform CPR to bring him back and now he has been moved back to the Cooper Trauma Unit. Please pray for strength and that God's will continues to be done.


Today 05/15 I await to speak with my mother to see how my dad is doing today. As I have another fever and I am still recovering from my own surgery I think it best not to leave the surroundings of my castle tower.

Thanks for reading and feel free to share your thoughts, being of sugar or salt thoughts of your mind.

Peace Melissa