Here she is...my sister, Carol. Isn't she beautiful!!!!It is hard to believe that 15 months has passed since Carol first became ill. Wow! Time has passed quickly for sure. For the most part, she has recovered...but not completely. The part of her recovery that continues to lag behind is her memory.
On some days her memories are clearer than on other days. Just last week I called her to remind her that she would be heading to our home state to visit with our family. She had it written down, so she remembered it. Yet, as we talked, she was unable to give the name of her daughter-in-law whom she absolutely dearly loves! Nor could she retrieve the names of her grandchildren. Each time we visit by phone she sounds so happy and she longs to see her family.
When Carol awakened, she had no memory at all. So, we made her a photo album that had her family members and their names and how they were related to her. She got pretty go at that book. Then, her husband bought her a digital frame and she liked that as well and watched it a lot.
As I type this, she is making her way home to our family. I'll join her on Monday at our parent's home. Can't wait to see her. Am hopeful that she will feel safe and comfortable as she has not seen our family since she was ill.
Have made another photo album that she will take back with her with pictures of family that visited her while she was in town. It will have their names and also notes that they wrote to her during their visit with her.
My prayer request for this time with my sister and our family is that God will give her new memories that will hold fast. She is an incredible lady and loves God so much! Would you join me in that prayer? Will let you know...
