Do you ever have stuff going on in your life, you keep walking through it, and then you hit some milestones and you hadn't realized how much it was weighing on you? That was my week. A couple of things took place that I knew would be coming at sometime, and I was completely exhausted when they were over.
The first was the sentencing hearing for the young woman who while driving her car, struck my friend, Kathy, and me while on our bikes.
On Monday, before the judge, the young woman, and a full courthouse, Kathy, Vickie, my sister Theresa, and I all read victim impact statements. The woman's mom, as well as a friend of her, and the young woman also read statements. The gal pleaded guilty and is now in jail for a year, as well as having a number of years probation.
It was a tremendous blessing to have my sister and brother-in-law, David, there with me. I love them so much and it was great to have their encouragement and support. I knew this day was coming, but it was still hard. I haven't gone through anything like that before. I was tired.
On Tuesday, I went to have some long-awaited neuropsych testing done. It was five hours of testing to get a gauge on where I am following the serious brain injury I had. (Next week I will go in to discuss the results with the doctor.) We should be able to gain some sort of idea when I may be able to return to work. This, too, was very tiring.
Some fun things took place this week, too: I made it to a golf driving range to hit golf balls with my friend's husband and son. Yes, it was evident that I haven't played golf in over a year. But the son and I did beat the dad in a putting competition we were having.
Last week I had the opportunity to get into a swimming pool. A friend and I used kick-boards to motor around the pool. It was a good thing I had a kick-board, as I wasn't very fast and I probably would have sunk. It really did feel great to be in the water.
Then today, another friend and I went on our weekly walk. We increased the length of our walk, about a half mile or so.
All these things communicate progress to me. At times it can feel like a long process (which it is), but then I am encouraged when I can grasp hold of some results.
Thanks for your continued prayer and love!
2 comments:
Good for you, Kathi! I'm glad that you were able to get through that experience and are now beyond it; more prayers for your continued great progress!
Can you share what the charges were and what the sentence is, as I'm facing the same in a couple of weeks...hit by a car too, but milder concussion, injuries than yours...interested in whether the driver who hit you has had her license revoked?
Oh Kathi, it is so good to read your post. I was praying for you and Kathy on Monday. I am so sorry that you have had to go through all of this, but so glad you had such great support with you this week.
I am continuously amazed at your progress and how you keep improving all the time. You are a living miracle in our times and we are so fortunate to be able to witness it firsthand.
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