EXCITING NEWS ABOUT FRIEDA!

Today was another big day. Wayne, Candy Bohmert and I arrived in Greenville around noon and as we were going into the hospital, met young Nancy, who told us that she had dropped an envelope on the bed and Frieda picked it up! Nancy was elated and astonished and simply over the moon. We were thrilled to hear that great news as well.
Frieda was very alert. She knew everyone and looked very comfortable during the visits. As I asked Frieda questions, I also asked her to respond to me with her eyes, which she did each and every time. She squeezed our hands, made eye contact and it was just wonderful to see her raise her eyebrows at me to confirm something. The big kicker is this...at several points during the visit, she would look at us and stick up one finger on her left hand! She would actually make a fist and hold up the index finger as if to say "Hold on a minute," "Come right back" or something to that effect. On a REALLY FUNNY note, I asked her if she wanted me to turn up the volume on her iPod...and she squeezed my hand. "Yes" was the answer. Candy and I noticed she was tapping her toes "in time" with whatever tune was playing. Much to our surprise...it was an Anne Haley song playing on the iPod. We started to laugh and I told Frieda she had poor taste in music! She raised her eyebrows at me when I said that and I cracked up. I felt our comedic connection for the first time in a week and it was wonderful.
I know that Frieda is wondering what on earth is going on, what happened, etc. We just really don't know "what" she's thinking in terms of where she is or why that she is there, but she has been assured that she is safe, she is in good hands and that things will be just fine.
I know Frieda well enough to know that once she even starts to figure out what is going on, she's going to work her hardest to get out of there and on to the next level of recovery.
That, my friends, is a far cry from where we were one week ago tonight...and knowing this is such a comfort and so powerful. I wish Frieda could know and see right now all the prayers that are taking place for her healing. During this week, I have seen a lot of beautiful things take place...and today was even better. I am so thankful tonight and in my mind, I keep picturing that finger waving and those eyebrows going up and down. The thoughts and images I have in my mind right now are perfectly priceless. KEEP GOING FRIEDA! KEEP GETTING BETTER!!!
I can't help wondering what tomorrow will bring...and I feel that each day will bring something, no matter how small to show us that Frieda is going to pull out of this, no matter how long it takes.

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