An Accident

Let me just say, today was rough. It started out a little rocky just because of some more stomach issues, but then we all got into the car to take the kids to school and head to the center. I was driving and as I backed out of Dave's school I couldn't really see out the back window...well I hit a tree and shattered the back window. I felt sooo bad and started crying of course. So we had to go back home and catch a ride with Wallace and Mary in order to get the older kids to school on time. But on the way there, we ran out of gas and the kids were even more late! We finally made it to the center around 10 a.m.

I felt terrible about the window and Mary and Wallace could tell that I was really upset. They were so good about it though and said that they aren't even worried. They were just praising God that it wasn't an accident where anyone got hurt. I told them that I plan to pay for it, so hopefully it won't cost too much to fix!

We also were planning on going to Joska today, but when we got to the center we were told it wasn't going to work. So the rest of the day we tried to find things to do. Eventually I made my way to the clinic and was introduced to a young mother and her son "Lucky Boy". He was coming in to see Lillian (the nurse) to get his bandages changed. We found out later that this little boy had been accidentally knocked into a coal stove resulting in burns up his side and right arm. The old bandages were extremely hard to get off because they were sticking to the new skin that had formed. So for about an hour five of us women were trying to hold him down as he screamed at the top of his poor little lungs! After I'm sure what seemed like forever to Lucky Boy, Lillian had him all cleaned up and ready to go. It was my first experience as a somewhat "nurse" and I was glad to be able to bring comfort to him. Hopefully in the future I will get more chances to help out and gain some insight into the nursing realm.

Tomorrow is a community clean-up, or at least that is the plan :) Things keep changing on me! I know that if it does work out, tomorrow is going to be a challenge. I don't think anyone really likes picking up piles of year old trash and mush. But someone has got to give these people hope and Jesus has called me to do just that! Light of the world, right? :) I hope you all enjoy the rest of your day and for those of you who are stuck in that serious snowstorm, be safe and relish in your day off! Thank you all for your prayers and support. I could not be here without you!