Day 33

I write with good news that my brother has been safely transported from Borgess Hospital to Spectrum LTAC as of yesterday afternoon. He will be treated with more PT and OT helping his rehabilitation and recovery at a long-term scale. He is wearing normal clothes and they are attempting to make his journey more natural than hospital! As life continues to move forward, I seem to be resistant to forcing it's movement. My brother has a long road ahead of him and no person is knowledgeable enough to determine his future. To say the least, the days have been long. The time while in Michigan alongside my brother seemed more real and the days since I have fumbled through. Being transparent, I'm at a distance that makes conversation, information, and perception incredibly hard to determine. The struggle continues in many forms and in many ways I suppose through everyone's life. Guilt can play a part in just going about in the routine of life, but then without moving forward... how do lives change? Our story gives light to a story created well before ours. As my brother starts the journey of rehabilitation in a new hospital and attempts to battle giants, many have done the same. These stories give us hope for his recovery and I long for more as well. You see I dream of people being able to love so deeply that past and future are irrelevant. Forgiveness is as if air breathed and grace is like a drink of water while on a desert journey. Grace is enough! With that being said, we aren't alone in saying we need more than just friendship. Everyday people go through this life without love. They seek it in a job, a home, material, some connections... but what about family? Not just the biological term! What about a humanity that is willing, even dieing, to give up at all costs their freedom to invest in you? As my brother slowly walks through this journey with the support of his family, friends, and those praying for him that he has yet to meet... I ask that you simply take a moment tonight and invest in someone. Remind them that they are not alone. Simply a word of encouragement, a hug, or just your time! Stop to bring dignity, love, or a simple conversation to someone that might be missing such a thing. Often we think people are cared for or fully encouraged. We are rushed and consumed in our own affairs. But we are less attentive of those that encourage us. They are a rock and seem to be fully strong. But who is praying for them? Who is flooding them with support? They may need you now! Continue to pray for our family and Brad's progress. We covet your prayers and care. Pray for those that may be going through a similar situation and may be seeking answers to any unanswerable question. And even more importantly, look at your circumstances and ask if it's time to make a change. A change that leads to a God of forgiveness, grace, and truth! Love wins...