Thankful Thursday-07/30/09

Five months after the accident, Matt was officially discharged from physical therapy. For anyone who is not aware of the ordeal, just follow the link to my posting.

I have found myself stopping very frequently in the last few weeks, to reflect on the events of that day, and being reminded of how lucky we all are. Matt could have very easily not survived..........but he is still here. It was very possible that he would never be able to walk again, or function in a capacity similar to what he was capable of before the accident. But he CAN walk, drive, work in the yard, and wrestle with our daughter. He can climb steps, jump, and RUN!! His amazing recovery even surprised his Physical Therapist. PRAISE GOD!

The economy is shaky and very scary for many of us, and because of it, we have had to make sacrifices (like most Americans). We have both had to endure changes in work hours, have had to adjust out budget again, and then trim some more. But he is STILL HERE to weather the economic changes WITH me!! I thank God DAILY for that.

I am also so very thankful that through all of the cutbacks at our places of employment, he has been able to keep his health insurance, and all of us have been covered. He desperately needed physical therapy. Although we have not yet received a final billing statement, the cost is well into the thousands, and we never could have afforded that without insurance. His physical functioning was hinging upon a rigorous schedule of exercises, strength training, conditioning, and the skills of a highly competent therapist. None of this would have been possible if he would have lost our insurance. Nor would the pre-school physical and FIVE immunizations that Alina Jayne had today.

I am thankful that we have our home, food on the table, vehicles to drive, and each other, as well as our close relatives and friends.

So many things to stop and be thankful for-this day and every day.

God is so good-in the good times and during the trials.

Thanks be to God.................................