A New Best Friend

A NEW BEST FRIEND

Chie has recently been enjoying the company of a new best

friend at clinic. They have had a good time together in classes and Chie has finally found someone who views their circumstances and current situation in an equally positive light, maybe even a tad more, as Chie is able to turn to him for a boost when she gets down. Someone to point out all she has and how far she has come and to remind her to hope for future progress just as he hopes for his God to bless him. It is just great to see them get along and talk an joke. They went to the fair together and had a ball even though they didnt ride any rides, but for good reason. when Chie was asked "How come you ain't been on any rides chie? I know you ain't SCARED!!" Chie explained "No, i'm not scared but since only have one day, better to just eat." and eat they did, sausages on a stick,, funnel cakes, ice cream, turkey legs, lemonade, and of course, Fletcher's Corn dogs. All that and a bathroom break and we were headed home. Since we aren't so young anymore; I can call that a success. The weather was nice and atmospere was ,, well , fair ( yes, im aware that was pretty cheesey).

Anyways, moving right along. We had a BBQ the other night that allowed us all to get out and enjoy some of the cool fall weather that has rolled in. I think it was good for everyone as we relaxed for the evening, making jokes and watching as the meat grilled up over the coals. Chie got nervous her friend would forget so

she took the liberty of letting him know that if he forgot, she was gonna kick his ---!! But , he said he was comin' and he did with his meat marinated and ready to go. Chie was sooooooo happppy!!! Everything went off without a hitch and it was one of the best nights weve had in a while.

A Brief Roomate

Chie had a new roomate briefly, for only two nights. She was younger, just out of highschool and in much the same shape

Chie was in the beginning, so naturally Chie took a liking to her right away. She was pretty scared and im sure still in shock but thankfully she has her father right by her side to help her feel secure and safe. They have since moved to a new apartment to get settled in but Chie is already working her magic. Sheila told me that they were worried about the girl not being hungry and not eating. Nobody could get her to eat. Then Sheila told her father and everyone else to hang on just a second that she wanted to just try something real quick. She rolled Chie into the room and told her that she would wait outside if she needed her, then closing the door leaving the two alone. After a few minutes Chie and her roomate were ready to come out. Chie, hungry as usual, was ready for dinner. They then asked her roomate if she was hungry or might want to try and eat something. She gave them the thumbs up sign and finally began eating!!! IT was another great moment for all of us. Chie wasnt happy to see her leave because she knows she needs her help.

-We are hoping she will be back soon.

Practice Makes EASY

Hello again to everyone and thank you so much for the continued support. Chie has really been doing well lately. She seems to be in good spirits and marching full steam ahead. She has been good about pitching in around the house with laundry, cleaning the table after eating, dishes, brushing her teeth,and continuing her home exercise routine (Good Job Lovey!). She has even helped out at our house on the weekends, much to my suprise!! And I can tell you why, she promises this every weekend but is usually too tired or she has to prepare for her tutoring lesson or she is thirsty, bathroom , socks, blanket, and it goes on and on; point being she never gets around to it (LOL). Fortunately for her,, I can relate. So, this weekend I expected the same even though she had reminded me twice that she was going to help this weekend. When I arrived Saturday morning, there she was looking as beautiful as ever and trying to be sneaky, as she sat in a DRESS I bought her one Christmas. I asked if those were her work clothes for today, but she is good and told me not to worry, she had a change of clothes in her back pack to work in....Im impressed and it seems she is getting back to normal more and more each day. Ican smile easier each day. I am so proud of Chie for working so hard and I am so thankful to all of you who are helping to make it possible.

A REAL TURNING POINT

A real turning point came for Chie when she sat down to have breakfast with a coworker of mine and former test pilot for the US military forces. Mrs. Mary Green, a sweet lady who looks no different from you or I came to see Chie and share her story about an unfortunate situation she went through several years back. Mary began her day like any other and she remembers it tht way right up to being strapped into the cockpit of a new jet that she was to be testing that day. Her memory stops there. All she knows is that something went wrong and they went down. LIke Chie, many of her memories like those of what happened that day had to be learned by others who told her what happened. She came out of the crash alive but in dire straights suffering 106 broken bones and though wearing a helmet she was told by her husband and his friend that "it looked as if the cap of her head had been knocked off, but the doctor picked it up blew the dust off and put it right back on." Jokingly adding "That's why she has dirty thoughts!" It was a devastating accident and she went through every doctor available until they said they could do no more. Fortunately, her doctor told her that there was on man, a student doctor. She would not like him. He knew that for sure, but he was a good doctor, very good, the best in his class. If she was willing he could arrange for him to see her,, She was willing, still with some fight left in her. She said he came in looking like he'd been at the bar all night, messy hair, beard, looking like a hippie. Her doctor ws right, she did not like him. Each day he arrived setting two one pound dumbbell weights on the end of her bed and proceeding to tell her about sighting of her husband having dinner at the restaraunt and necking away with some pretty little blond he was with and how he had forgotten about her and moved on. She knew in her head, that it was impossible because her husband was out of the country on business and duties, but her heart would not let it go. “Jealousy is what drove me “ She explained , Even though her mind knew it not to be true her heart pushed her onwards. She said that he made her so angry one day that she reached down to pick up that weight and throw it at him. It didn’t go far , pretty much just rolling off the bed onto the floor, but she said that as soon a she did that, her doctor turned around looking her straight in the eye and said “You see? You can do it, If you want.”
She wanted to get better and she did with a lot of hard work and the support of her husband she never gave up and made a miraculous recovery. She spent the next two years in a hospital bed getting her balance and learning to walk and a total of five years in the hospital before finally going home to stay.
Chie and I congratulate you and have the utmost respect for you and your recovery. You provided Chie the inspiration to push on at the time she needed it most. It meant so much for her to hear that she is not the only one who cries or considers less than desirable alternatives to her situation, and to hear how that you did it through hard work!!! And your husband’s support really clicked with Chie. She still speaks about your story and it was less than a week later she turned and told me that she now , has a goal to -
To Be Independent
Thank you