Today began around 9:00 a.m. We slept well but did wake up a few times. Momma needed some Tylenol around 5:00 because her side was bothering her. We all took showers and then went by McDonalds before going to the hospital. William had called and said PICU was closed because they were helping another patient. We sat in the waiting area. Rhonda and Momma went with William to get something to eat. I waited so I could see Jared. They finally opened up the PICU and I went back to see him. The nurse said he was doing well; that he'd had a good morning. I sat in there for a while.
William came in so I went upstairs and started working on laundry. I also cleaned up the room. While I was there, Pastor Lynn called as well as Darla. After I washed and dried Jared's comforter, I went back downstairs. I saw Selena and Della walking back to Jared's room so I sat down in the waiting area and waited for them. When they came out, I told them goodbye and then went back to see Jared. Rhonda came back too and helped me change his comforter. I like to keep one of his comforters from home on his bed.
William had taken Adam to the Children's Harbor next door so he could hang out for a while. They have computers, games, fun stuff for the children and their families.
Momma went in to see Jared and then it was 2:30, time to leave. We sat down in the waiting area for a few minutes and then went upstairs. William went to check on Adam. We visited for a little while and then went to the lobby to wait on Selena. Momma, Selena, Della and the babies (Matt and Little William) left for home. Rhonda and I went back to our room upstairs. PICU was closed because one of the patients had died.
Harry, from one of the local churches, brought dinner for us around 6:00. He stayed and talked for a few minutes and then left. At around 6:25, William and I checked to see if we could go back and see Jared. The lady in the waiting room said yes and we went back. We stayed for a moment and then had to leave again.
William and I went back upstairs and ate dinner. It was really good. We gave Angela and Oliver's mom a plate. We all went to Shoney's for fudge cake and got back around 8:45. Adam and I went in to see Jared. Adam stayed for a few minutes and then left. Rhonda came next and then William. Michelle and Pastor Lynn called to let us know they spent time in prayer for Jared during the Wednesday night services. Mrs. Weaver, Jared's tutor, also called and said the same.
Kay, the nurse, said that all of Jared's numbers were dropping but the bilirubin. It is now at 23. Jared seems to be responding more. Kay had given him morphine because he was getting too active. She asked him a question and he nodded his head no. William noticed that he was bleeding where an IV had been so Kay cleaned it. We stayed with Jared until 10:30. We went back to the room and then Rhonda and I left. William and Adam walked us to the car. We went to the Hope Lodge and played Yahtzee and talked. It is now 1:30.
*Lord, I thank you for Jared. I thank you for my whole family. Bless him and hold him. Have your way. In Jesus name.
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Tonight I'm going to share the words of a friend and her experience in 2003 with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
The trophies that are represented on this table are here in memory and honor of those who have lost their battle with cancer and those who are still in the fight. Our campsite was decorated as A Walk to Remember / I Will Remember You!
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| Baldwin County Highway Dept Relay Camp 2011 |
The Relay begins when the sun is setting. This symbolizes the time that the person has been diagnosed as having cancer. The day is getting darker and this represents the cancer patient's state of mind as they feel that their life is coming to an end.
As the evening goes on it gets colder and darker, just as the emotions of the cancer patient does. They become exhausted, some sick, not wanting to go on, possibly wanting to give up. As a participant, you have been walking and feel you are tired, want to sleep, maybe even want to go home, but you cannot stop or give up. For this one night you can walk for those who can't.
Why did I become involved in the Relay for Life. I first became involved in honor of Jared but God had other plans for Jared so it then became in memory of Jared. Through Jared's dedication to God with his "No Fear" attitude I wanted to do something in his honor. While Jared will not see the cure for cancer, I can walk in his memory yearly to continue the legacy that Jared left behind of hope. I say the legacy of hope because due to Jared battling cancer I walk for the American Cancer Society in memory of him, raising money so that a cure can be found and others do not have to face what Jared went through. That is why I say Jared left behind a legacy of hope! Because if it would not have been for him, I would still be sitting on the side-lines and not walking the track in honor and in remembrance. Jared left behind a Legacy of Hope and a dedication of "No Fear" to God. I will remember you!
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