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July 25, 2013 by Alison Hodgson 2 Comments

The first couple of days home the major task on our agenda was taking our medicine and trying to keep ahead of the pain. That’s decreasing and our number one activity now is changing our bandages twice a day. Since Paul’s entire forearm is a mess and Eden and I have two wounds a piece, it’s quite the production.  Eden is a child and I’m squeamish, so it’s entirely Paul’s show.

Ever since I looked in the mirror at the hospital and instantly burst into tears, I’ve averted my gaze. I don’t like any gore, and certainly not a mess of it on my face. Eden’s being a little toughie and other than being a little bored, she’s cheerful and in good spirits.
I’m sad our vacation was co-opted. It’s no fun being tired and in pain and missing out on all the fun things we were going to do. I’m still incredibly thankful to be alive: it’s not either/or; it’s a both/and.
I’m thankful for several refunds on hotels, tickets and programs. One, the largest—hundreds and hundreds of dollars—we didn’t even have to ask about, they just quietly credited our account.
I’m thankful for arnica. My eyes seem to be settling into a sallow yellow. They still may turn into black and blue, perhaps green, but today they’re a light mustard and I’m grateful for that.
And I’m so thankful for family and friends. This accident is a small thing. I’m not minimizing it, I just believe we’re going to recover soon, and it’s not going to dominate our lives once the bandages are removed. We may have some scarring, but we won’t be scarred, if that makes sense. And yet, in the short term at least, it’s a very big thing and the kindness of people who care about us has helped so much.

Filed Under: Be Haven, gratitude, vacation

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  1. Samantha says

    July 29, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your family. I’m glad you’re all on the mend. I ended up here via Houzz, after reading a few of your articles, and I couldn’t wait to read more. Your writing style is very natural and enjoyable. I’ve been laughing and crying my way through your stories. Thank you.

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  2. Alison Hodgson says

    August 3, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Thank you so much, Samantha. Laughter and tears is my brand. : ) Thanks for reading.

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