A Message From Chi’s Sweet Aunt Renée…

Posted by gina on Apr 14, 2009 in Family Visits With Chi | 2 comments

I just returned from a visit with my family. First I want to tell you that the entire family sends their heartfelt thanks. I cannot tell you how much your love, prayers, donations, stories… everything, mean to us. I truly cannot put it into words. It touches me every day. We are so blessed to have so many people all over the world giving Dai and the family so much support. Honestly, there are just no words. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I have not been up north, (I live in southern California), since the end of December. I spent the first two weeks after the accident with my family at the hospital. (I need to thank my employer very much for allowing me that time!) As many of you know, my sister has already lost 2 sons. How much can a family take? As soon as I walked into Dai’s room the first time, after the initial shock, I knew he was going to be alright. I still know he is going to be alright. It is a very slow process, this healing of the brain thing. Patience can be very difficult, not one of my virtues!
When I was there in December I got to see his eyes open! WIDE open! Looking around, looking back and forth at us. I was not sure if he was really aware. It almost seemed like a newborn baby, looking around but not knowing really what they are looking at. This time I KNOW he is aware. He knows exactly what is going on, who is with him, what we are saying. He is just not able to communicate yet. It is frustrating the hell out of him.
My boyfriend Smokey and I went and picked up a used TV from a very nice couple. We thought it would be really good for Dai to have the stimulation. When we took it in, Smokey was hooking it up and I was talking to Dai. I looked him straight in the eye and told him I loved him. I’ll be damned if he didn’t say it back! He used only vowels, but he said to me “I LOVE YOU!”. He did, there is no doubt. I know he loves me, and he was so happy to have a TV!
Yesterday we were all sitting outside in the courtyard with him. When I looked him in the eye and told him I had to go home I felt so bad. He was trying to say something, and when I looked down there was a tear coming down his face. My sister kept saying that he was trying to talk. I have not been able to stop thinking about it. It finally dawned on me what he was trying to say. I know there is someone he wants me to look after…..
I am very excited about the hyperbaric chamber. I was shown a video on youtube and it was just amazing. It is so important that he get the proper therapy. He really does need to get the piece of his skull put back in. There are so many frustrations, so many hurdles, so many, many things that need to be taken care of. I don’t know how my sister does it. She is with him every day. The love of a mother is an amazing thing. But I know she needs all the help and support she can get.

With God, all things are possible.

To all of you I send so much Love……

Aunt Renée