We had been home only a few minutes yesterday when we received a call from KSBY asking for a follow-up interview. Somebody has been watching the blog closely... (Ha ha! We know that so many of you have!)Today we had an appointment with D's counselor about how quickly she can start attending a few classes, so we timed it so that she could have lunch with her buddies. They are the greatest group of kids! I knew I wouldn't have to worry about anyone giving her too big a hug, because her buddies would know to warn anyone about her broken clavicle. A teacher came trotting by the counseling office as I waited, asking if I knew where Dorothy was. I have to tell you guys, this community is just about the best in the world. So much love, so much support, so much prayer.
One of Dorothy's therapists in San Jose was a lovely Vietnamese lady who said we are lucky to have such a close community. In her home in Vietnam, her town was very close - and she has really missed that in the Bay Area, despite having lived there for 14 years. She said that she used to think that all of America was like that until she started meeting people from smaller towns like ours.
So let me take this moment to say something that has been in my heart and head every day. Thank you, friends and family. Thank you, strangers. Thank you to the life-saving doctors and nurses. Thank you all for your wonderful encouragement through the tough times, thank you for the yummy meals. Thank you for the house cleaning, the chicken babysitting, and the house-watching. Thank you for Dorothy's adorable haircut. Thank you for all those treats in the ICU waiting room. Thank you for being a shoulder to cry on, and for your hugs. Thank you for those lovely cards! We hung them all over her room in both hospitals. Thank you for the gifts - Dorothy's very first outing with rehab was to spend money at a Barnes & Noble! Thank you for the stuffed animals that now take up most of Dorothy's bed! There is so much more, and there aren't enough words to describe our gratitude. Thank you.
Pic from yesterday!
3 comments:
Hi, this is Mason Morris. To Dorothy's mom, we haven't seen each other in a very very very very very long time. I'm sorry I haven't been in contact with you guys lately. I heard what happened today and i got extremely mad at everybody else for not telling me anything.
To Dorothy, I am, again, extremely sorry for not being in contact with you. I know we didn't hang out much at atascadero high, but we did hang out a lot when we were a lot.... lot....lot younger. My mom was checking the weather when she noticed your story on the KSBY website. She text me in my math class and I couldn't believe what I
was reading. I was in complete and utter dis-belief the whole day, and I still am. I have been reading through all the posts on here and am amazed at your quick recovery. It's very relieving that your doing very well. I hope to talk to you again.
~Mason~
What? Dorothy came to our school? Ahhg, sorry I wasn't with all of our friends at lunch, Dorothy. To be honest, I was catching up on homework for my chemistry class. But it's great that you're doing so well and that you've come back to us! Make sure to let us know when we can visit you and when you will be coming back to school. Oh, and, sorry Mason. I didn't think to tell you (I don't even think that I have your phone number though)
it was great because all of us formed a protective body-guard system around her. and then at one point we all walked in a line with dorot in the middle and we were all snapping! it was like west side story! XD
love,
alanna
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