Jared's Story: March 31, 2002 (Easter Sunday)

Day 36

It is now Monday. I forgot to write last night so I'll do my best to remember the events from yesterday. We were up around 8:00 and all got ready. Dess decided to leave her things at the Hope Lodge and pick up later.

We got to the hospital around 10:00 and went upstairs to put up our bags. I gave Adam his Easter basket and then went downstairs. Kimberly came down with us to drop off Jared's Easter basket.

William came in and we waited for Dr. May. He said things were the same. I asked if Dr. Shipp would be taking over and he said yes. After he left, William and I stayed until Grace asked us to leave so she could change Jared's bandages, etc. The burn nurse came to help with Jared's skin.

Everyone went to eat and then came back to the hospital. John, William's brother, had called and said he was close by. William had planned on leaving earlier to take Adam home but decided to wait and see John. I said hi to John and his girlfriend, Debbie, when they arrived and then went upstairs to work on bills so William could mail later. (Still have to pay those bills.) Adam and Rhonda went up with us.

Around 2:00, we went downstairs and visited with Jared again and then all left at 2:30. John and Debbie left with William and Adam. They were all heading back home.

Rhonda, Tom, Dess and I went to the Hope Lodge and checked out. They left for home. Rhonda and I went to Starbucks for coffee. We went back to the hospital and sat in the van for a few minutes before going inside.

Jared and Mom - Jacksonville

We went to straight to Jared's room but soon left. We tried to help Grace change his diaper but the dialysis machine went off and Jared looked uncomfortable so we left. Another nurse came in to help Grace. We came back soon after and sat with Jared until time to leave at 6:30.

Rhonda and I left. We went to eat and got back around 8:30. William called when they reached home. He checked the mail and found that someone had sent a $100 bill with a note saying it was a gift from God.

We sat with Jared until 10:30. Rhonda left earlier for a little while to call home. We went upstairs, watched a little TV and fell asleep.

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