Facebook post from Jenn on November 30, 20021

Hustle-Hit-Never Quit!!!
This is the motto of the 4th floor and I’m greeted by these words every day! It says exactly what happens here. Go hard and NEVER QUIT! It’s surreal to leave here tomorrow. This has been “home” for Julian and I for 3 months. These are some of our favorite caregivers from our time here. I’m an array of emotions. I’m super excited to be back with my family and get to be mom again to Alex and Lilly, and Chris’s wife. We have both been so busy keeping each end afloat that it will be great to be doing this together from now on. I’m super scared to not be all Julian needs when I’m away from the professions that know rehab best! I’m sad to leave my Shepherd family that means the world to me. I don’t know what I would have done without them, and feel scared to move on without them at my side. I was reminded tonight thanks to Lindsey that this is just the end of Chapter 1 of a very long book but our story isn’t finished. Julian will have many more chapters yet to come and I pray that they just keep getting better and better. I get strength from watching these kids everyday. Life has been out in a new perspective. Let your kids have fun and make memories. Let the little things go because there is so much more to be upset with and worry over. I have learned that there is only so much presents can protect their children. I am a true mamma bear and have learned that I can’t always be in control as much as I may like. Tomorrow will be hard because the real world awaits , and we have to learn how to live with our new life. Thank you to everyone who has followed us on this path. Your prayers, cards, messages have been a huge source of strength for Julian and myself!
Our room is being replaced tomorrow by another 17 year old boy! We have left a message on the board for him as he starts his book of chapters: “ All things are possible for one who believes!” Hopefully it will give him a positive outlook when things seem bleak in the beginning! As for us, we will keep believing until all our dreams of recovery are met.












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