Update Sunday 11/20/05
Thank you Barb and Nancy for the wonderful Ode to Jason!
Jason has been feeling depressed these past few days because he's finally realized he'll never be able to do the "hokey-pokey" again, and he's really afraid "that's what its all about."
Col. Martha Turner "has established an Air Force Shrine in my room. Clive, (Jason's healing mascot, given by Jodi) has the need for a "Air Force Tee shirt" discussion with Col. (Are the other Armed Services going to take this?) Sr. Terri from St. Gertrude's Chicago, my friend and friend of the Sisolek's who have also visited Jason, stopped by for a brief visit this afternoon. Lois Spoden a faithful friend who visits every Sunday (today she got to read the Washington Post because Jason was on the phone with Jodi) brought Jason mini-blue berry muffins and mini chicken fingers which Jason likes. Lois is already prepping Jason for a 5 K race. Her daughter is a highschool cross country runner and Lois said she herself hasn't run in a long time but is getting ready to "run with Jason!" Go for it Lois and Jason! Jason said Sen. John McCain will be visiting in a few weeks. We got his book and will begin to read it. A special thanks to all who are able to visit.
We're in the hospital so the MD had to prescribe a multivitamin which Jason will begin taking. (I wonder how much each pill will cost?) During PT today, Jason walked around the complete floor, no easy feat; this place is big and also walked back to his room. I found out that Jason hasn't an infection but the meds are to prevent one with the weeping buttock wound. Appetite was good today and Jason drank his Jamba Juice. We got him Jimmy Buffet's latest book and Jason was able to read from the intro. YES!. Jason will cap his Sunday off by watching the Simpsons and Family Guy, interspersed with another call from Jodi. Seems to be a pattern developing here.
We now have the Sisters of Mercy, Ireland Province praying for Jason. Fr. Pat Kenny who is a chaplain visiting Jason everyday giving his blessing, has a sister who won a contest to come to NY city! She is in her 60's so...she attended liturgy this morning and gave me a "decade rosary" blessed by Popes JPII and Benedict and said, "I am calling my Mother House today and all the Sisters will pray for Jason" Yes, the land of St Bridget and St. Patrick and St Leprechauns! Ah the Emerald Isle, land of St. Guinness (Jason likes). My sister Connie went to mass this morning and a good friend, a Benedictine I think, and she were talking and she said the same, "We have 400 sisters who will pray for Jason." "From your lips to the ear of God" I always heard that the role of the priest was to "call the community to prayer." I hope each of you is experiencing the power and Loving Presence of God (or Creative Force of the Universe) as you pray or send up healing thoughts for Jason. Many blessings for each of you and your family and friends this week of Thanksgiving. Thank you for being on the journey with us.
Jason has been feeling depressed these past few days because he's finally realized he'll never be able to do the "hokey-pokey" again, and he's really afraid "that's what its all about."
Col. Martha Turner "has established an Air Force Shrine in my room. Clive, (Jason's healing mascot, given by Jodi) has the need for a "Air Force Tee shirt" discussion with Col. (Are the other Armed Services going to take this?) Sr. Terri from St. Gertrude's Chicago, my friend and friend of the Sisolek's who have also visited Jason, stopped by for a brief visit this afternoon. Lois Spoden a faithful friend who visits every Sunday (today she got to read the Washington Post because Jason was on the phone with Jodi) brought Jason mini-blue berry muffins and mini chicken fingers which Jason likes. Lois is already prepping Jason for a 5 K race. Her daughter is a highschool cross country runner and Lois said she herself hasn't run in a long time but is getting ready to "run with Jason!" Go for it Lois and Jason! Jason said Sen. John McCain will be visiting in a few weeks. We got his book and will begin to read it. A special thanks to all who are able to visit.
We're in the hospital so the MD had to prescribe a multivitamin which Jason will begin taking. (I wonder how much each pill will cost?) During PT today, Jason walked around the complete floor, no easy feat; this place is big and also walked back to his room. I found out that Jason hasn't an infection but the meds are to prevent one with the weeping buttock wound. Appetite was good today and Jason drank his Jamba Juice. We got him Jimmy Buffet's latest book and Jason was able to read from the intro. YES!. Jason will cap his Sunday off by watching the Simpsons and Family Guy, interspersed with another call from Jodi. Seems to be a pattern developing here.
We now have the Sisters of Mercy, Ireland Province praying for Jason. Fr. Pat Kenny who is a chaplain visiting Jason everyday giving his blessing, has a sister who won a contest to come to NY city! She is in her 60's so...she attended liturgy this morning and gave me a "decade rosary" blessed by Popes JPII and Benedict and said, "I am calling my Mother House today and all the Sisters will pray for Jason" Yes, the land of St Bridget and St. Patrick and St Leprechauns! Ah the Emerald Isle, land of St. Guinness (Jason likes). My sister Connie went to mass this morning and a good friend, a Benedictine I think, and she were talking and she said the same, "We have 400 sisters who will pray for Jason." "From your lips to the ear of God" I always heard that the role of the priest was to "call the community to prayer." I hope each of you is experiencing the power and Loving Presence of God (or Creative Force of the Universe) as you pray or send up healing thoughts for Jason. Many blessings for each of you and your family and friends this week of Thanksgiving. Thank you for being on the journey with us.
posted by Katy (Scott) Zatsick | 11/20/2005 05:43:00 PM
1 Comments:
Dennis,
I am sorry that somehow you came away thinking Jason is depressed. He is not but is very upbeat because of the news from his MDs especially about his eyes
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