Through Pain Comes Joy

What a week! Several times I tried to set aside time to blog about different things; Camden's schooling, changes in my extended family, work...but I never seemed to find the time. Now, I've been kind of knocked on my behind and have no choice but to rest. So lots of time to blog now.

The reason for the need to rest is this...
Friday afternoon Auntie, Kimmy, and myself were heading to the hospital to see Uncle Frank (more about that later). As we heading out of town we reached a fairly busy intersection where we had a green light. As we approached the light it continued to stay green so Auntie proceeded to go through the light and out of NO WHERE comes this guy going the opposite direction. He totally ran the red light and we struck the front end of his car. It all happened so fast that Kimmy tried to say "Look out" but it was too late. I was totally blind-sighted by it. I was reaching down into my purse to put something away and next thing I know we were spinning and I see Auntie's airbag deploy. Immediately I see what I think is smoke (but later know was just the dust from the airbag) and all I could think of was if there is smoke something is on fire and I need out. My seat belt was jammed and I could not get it lose. I struggled and this wonderful guy who saw the accident came and got me out. I then notice I am spitting blood. I some how on impact bit my tongue, BAD. Fortunately that was the only reason for blood. All three of us walked away...bruised and shaken, but fine otherwise.

It seems this poor family has taken hits at every turn. Between loosing my amazing mother-in-law in 2008, to jobs lost, and recently Uncle Frank's hospitalization. Now this accident. Uncle Frank's reason for being in the hospital is due to a mild-moderate stroke. This too came out of no where and shocked us all. Uncle Frank is such an important part of our family. Any one who knows us knows Auntie and Uncle Frank and knows them by no other names. Uncle Frank is more than an Uncle to me. He is like another dad. And the funny thing is Uncle Frank is my uncle through marriage. There is no real relation there and yet the bond is. And the crazy thing? My dad adores him! He is one of my dad's buddies. My dad considers him one of his closest friends. So, it so special to me that my dad whom I adore is so close to the man I consider like a dad. Any way...Uncle Frank is doing well considering. He is rehab for swallowing and his walking. He tends to want to lean to the left some when he walks and they are working to correct that. He may be able to come home next week and continue the therapy as out patient. It could have been so much worse. Just as our accident could have been so much worse.

In thinking of all the hits the family has taken, all I can think of is how through all this pain God will bring joy. I have to believe He is going to give us above we could imagine. Though it's hard to see it in the midst of it all, I know there is hope. God has promised to never give us more than we can handle. I am thankful to be alive and know that something good HAS to come from all of this. I am focusing on that and the joy He has given me.

Tomorrow I start school with Camden, which will be interesting with lots of soreness. I ask that my bloggy friends please pray for all of us. Please pray for quick recoveries and God's blessings. This has been a tough year and a half.

Thank you so much friends....until next time...TTFN