Babalu

Hey Babs, I just got back from Portland, and you know what some hippie said to me?

He said East Coast beer tastes like beaver piss.

(And, from the looks of this guy, I'm pretty sure he's familiar with what beaver piss tastes like).
 
I was able to visit babalu at his LTAC (LongTermAcuteCare) rehab center this afternoon

1.) firstly, I bring you a message from Mrs.babalu....she would like everyone to know how overwhelmed she & her family are by the outpouring of support shown to Jeff by so many here & elsewhere

she specifically stated how she sat down at the keyboard many times to post a message of gratitude here but became too caught up in a swirl of emotions to put words together, something I think we all would understand

2.) Mrs.babs said that all the indications are that Jeff is close to getting the right neurons firing at the right time to regain the simple motor faculties that we all mostly take much too much for granted so they can begin to take positive rehabilitation steps rather than simple care maintenance -- it's just a waiting game now

she is convinced he can hear everything being said around him, he is just unable to show coordinated manners of response at all times, sometimes but not all the time

3.)
babs LOOKED GOOD as I sat next to him...I just began talking about how many here have responded with well wishes, words of encouragement, made GoodKarma beer toasts (YES, Dwight Schrute, I gave you credit for starting them :))
and then I read a list of about 30 names I thought he would remember that had posted in frankw's thread to see if I could get a reaction --- Mrs. babs told me later she could see some eye movement (like in a REM-sleep I think) as I was reading

I ended by reading one of Box_O_Rock's prayers to Jeff -- one that I told him I thought he would enjoy hearing as I hadn't been in a church for any SERIOUS personal business since my wedding 38 yrs ago, but Box's words certainly moved me when I read them and I hoped they would do the same for him

I also left DVDs of all the Pats games to date for Mrs.babs to play for him on a personal player in hopes hearing the broadcast action will spur that brain to begin working well again (I told her I edit out ALL commercials --especially the Miller Lite ones -- becuz I knew they would just piss him off to hear, LOL)

in summary, keep all your GOOD KARMA thoughts & postings POURING IN until that boy getz back on his feets again :Lecture:
 
Dearest Father, thank You for the good things we receive in this life, thank You for our afflictions and their role to remind us of our need for Your Word and our hope for salvation which is Your promise fulfilled in Christ Jesus. I ask Your mercy continue for Babalu's healing, strengthen his family and friends to support him in his rehabilitation, strengthen his caregivers to fully know and use their gifts of healing, and strengthen us all to know You through Your Word, that we each may call You Father as Your children through Christ Jesus, in whose Name I pray. Amen.

Seconded and a big amen from this corner. Beautifully stated as always. I pray for all the reasons above and especially for the gift of patience in understanding the sometimes undetectable passage of time. Better days are coming for Jeff and all of us.
 
I was able to visit babalu at his LTAC (LongTermAcuteCare) rehab center this afternoon

1.) firstly, I bring you a message from Mrs.babalu....she would like everyone to know how overwhelmed she & her family are by the outpouring of support shown to Jeff by so many here & elsewhere

she specifically stated how she sat down at the keyboard many times to post a message of gratitude here but became too caught up in a swirl of emotions to put words together, something I think we all would understand

2.) Mrs.babs said that all the indications are that Jeff is close to getting the right neurons firing at the right time to regain the simple motor faculties that we all mostly take much too much for granted so they can begin to take positive rehabilitation steps rather than simple care maintenance -- it's just a waiting game now

she is convinced he can hear everything being said around him, he is just unable to show coordinated manners of response at all times, sometimes but not all the time

3.)
babs LOOKED GOOD as I sat next to him...I just began talking about how many here have responded with well wishes, words of encouragement, made GoodKarma beer toasts (YES, Dwight Schrute, I gave you credit for starting them :))
and then I read a list of about 30 names I thought he would remember that had posted in frankw's thread to see if I could get a reaction --- Mrs. babs told me later she could see some eye movement (like in a REM-sleep I think) as I was reading

I ended by reading one of Box_O_Rock's prayers to Jeff -- one that I told him I thought he would enjoy hearing as I hadn't been in a church for any SERIOUS personal business since my wedding 38 yrs ago, but Box's words certainly moved me when I read them and I hoped they would do the same for him

I also left DVDs of all the Pats games to date for Mrs.babs to play for him on a personal player in hopes hearing the broadcast action will spur that brain to begin working well again (I told her I edit out ALL commercials --especially the Miller Lite ones -- becuz I knew they would just piss him off to hear, LOL)

in summary, keep all your GOOD KARMA thoughts & postings POURING IN until that boy getz back on his feets again :Lecture:

You're such a good egg

One question: Was Mrs. Babs a lil creeped out when you laid on teh floor and ate a banana?



Great idea of the game dvd's though bud!+1


:toast:
 
Thank you for the report RG. Prayers continue for Jeff and his whole family.
 
You're such a good egg

One question: Was Mrs. Babs a lil creeped out when you laid on teh floor and ate a banana?

Great idea of the game dvd's though bud!+1


:toast:
^^:mad: I was in MyBestBehaviour mode I'll have you know :harumph:

I D-I-D make special mention of you/ the toasting karma deal tho to Mrs.babs and then *complained* that all this HIGH %ABV beer consumption was turning me into an alki

then I threatened to come back and pull on babs' catheter until he wakes up for good so I CAN GO INTO rehab, dammit :D
 
then I threatened to come back and pull on babs' catheter until he wakes up for good so I CAN GO INTO rehab, dammit :D

There is something not-quite-right about this sentence but I'll take it in the spirit I hope it was intended ;)

Seriously, you're a doll (with the white legs to prove it!)


RavenBHee
 
I ended by reading one of Box_O_Rock's prayers to Jeff -- one that I told him I thought he would enjoy hearing as I hadn't been in a church for any SERIOUS personal business since my wedding 38 yrs ago, but Box's words certainly moved me when I read them and I hoped they would do the same for him
Accursed heathen! :cuss: Repent and be saved! :grovel: (PM me if you need Bible Study material, I know some Sunday School teachers who may have something suitable. :coffee: )

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the way Your Word touches our hearts and the way Your Holy Spirit uses that link to guide us to seek Your Face through true repentance and through the forgiveness of Your Son, Jesus Christ. I thank You for being faithful, even when we are unfaithful. I thank You for the gift of healing which is helping Babalu recover to the point where he'll soon be able to communicate with his loved ones and caregivers. Of Your mercy, continue to strengthen Babalu in his recovery and for his rehabilitation, guide him to patience and endurance with the frustrations which are inevitable with such a burden, strengthen his family to support and encourage him, and to endure their burdens, guide his caregivers to fullest knowledge and use of their special gifts, and guide all to seek Your Word for comfort and the promise which is Christ Jesus. In the Name above all Names, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Lord. Amen.
 
:mad:

Except that I am so grateful that RG saw him and talked to him.

We are all here waiting for your Babs.
 
Most excellent post, RG! Thanks for the report! Keep up the good work, everyone... We will see our prayers answered! :toast:
 
One question: Was Mrs. Babs a lil creeped out when you laid on teh floor and ate a banana?

God, I hope that's not some newfangled euphemism. :rolleyes:

Seriously, though, what RG did is :clap: because too many people in this world talk the talk but don't walk the walk, if you know what I mean.
 
This is the only thread that matters on the planet.
 
I do check this thread almost every day. Just want to let babs know that even though I'm not around here, he is still in my thoughts.

Once again best wishes to babs and his family and I hope that they doing as well as they can with this situation.

And babs, if you need any more incentive to lick this thing. RG has been talking to your wife:LOL:. Please Frank W, tell him that, it could be just the thing to bring on a miraculous recovery !

Keep up the good fight,babs.:thumb:
 
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