One year ago today, at 11:51 pm Jays life was changed forever, not only his at that moment but also a now very dear friend Derek Price (the train engineer). I was in Florida at the time taking care of my very sick mom, RIP mom I love you and miss you very much. At 2 am there was a knock on the door and my poor Joe heard the news that our sons car was hit by a train. I stayed with my mom in the nursing home that night cuz she was not doing well, at 5 am my dad walked through the door and told me I needed to call Joe, my first thought was its to early to have to call home and I knew something was wrong. The worst thing a mom could here and being so far away was so hard. I had to leave my moms room I did not want her to know, I sat in the parking lot not knowing what to do, first thing I did was call my mother in law and asked her to go be with Joe and Jay til I could get home. I wiped my tears and went back to my mom and started to take care of her, I told her today is the day I go home and Russ (my brother) is coming today to be with her and my dad. I was supposed to stay longer but she was a bit confused so she really didnt know that. My mom passed about a month later, I did not know that would be the last time I would see her. The day she passed was the day they took Jay off the respirator, she was now his angel. I flew home that night and so wished I didnt have to land I was so scared. There was my baby so hurt, so many machines, they were breathing for him, his brain was swollen. I was in shock, all I could do was be strong for him. He was in Good Sams ICU for 17 days, RML specialty Hospital for 28 days, Salem Village nursing home for 86 days and Ric for 33 days, 186 days away from home and months of out patiant therapy. Today Jay is home doing well, we have more to do but he is getting his memory back and learning to walk and getting stronger everyday. As I sit here today looking back on the first post I wrote (that was on my FB page before we created this one) I am amazed where we are today, I would not have gotten through this without all the support of this page and all of you who have prayed and supported us, all the kind words and help from family, freinds and strangers who all came together for my family, peace and love to you all this hoiday season and all the days to come. Also RIP to our dog Redtag 2-1-14. 2014 was a rough year for us but as my mom would have said memories last forever in your heart, I thank her for making me as strong as she was, teaching me about life and death and being my sons angel.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:08:39 +0000
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