Today Doug's PT asked if she could come to do therapy with Doug while I was home so that she could train me to walk with Doug. I was glad to do this because there were some questions that I had. She said that with my help Doug can begin walking between rooms with the walker and can transfer between chairs with me there. He is almost to the point of being able to transfer chairs on his own. She told us that she had set her goals for Doug to be able to walk around the house with the walker independently by the first of August. This is all very exciting. Finally by the first of August Doug may be back to where he was when we left for Mexico. Hopefully then he will continue to improve more.
I told Doug a few months ago that I thought he had shrunk because when he was standing with his walker he was shorter than me. Well, today while he was walking with me, he was able to stand just a little taller than me. He is really standing up straight with the walker and his posture is very good. He has gotten so much stronger.
It was a good day. And so we pray.
God of Promise, sitting here tonight, I am reminded of how much we have to be grateful for. Thinking back to those early days when Doug was paralyzed, the future seemed very uncertain and now here we are today so close to Doug walking again. He kept telling people that he only wanted to walk again. Tonight I am reminded me of the words from Psalm 23, "Surely your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." We have found our place in your home, and your mercy and goodness dwells with us and we give thanks. Amen
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