Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:03 PM
Just a quick note before I go to bed (ED-11.03 pm!!). Just to say hello, and share some photo's with you.
The photo where Claudine is standing in the house is where we and doing her therapy at home, and this week she started taking small steps unaided.
It's very slow progress, and takes a lot of concentration, but she so badly wants to walk!!The little dog with her is her dog, who's always with her, Gizmo is Claudine's shadow, and it's good for her.
The other photo's are of a castle we visited recently on a Sunday, just for a day out. It's a little way from where we live.
(Ed - Claudine - jy bly 'n pragtige meisie - moenie moed opgee nie, met die hulp van jou ouers, en jou Here sal jy oowin!!! (Claudine - you are still a beautiful lady - don't give up. With the help of your parents and your lord you will suceed!))
ED - Hey, great stuff - you get to "ride" around a castle! Wow, we don't even get to see one.....
ED - What a beautiful sight - oh, and there's nothing wrong with the castle of fountain either!!!Claudine gets very depressed at times, especially when we do things like "Brain Gym", and she has to read words for her speech therapy, then she starts to cry. I don't know what more to do. She understands her current situation, but cries because she has to relearn everything like a baby, and she finds it very embarrassing.
Then she says she wishes she would die, and does not want to live like this anymore. It's so difficult for all of us, but then we get a second breath, and carry on.
Please pray for her, and that her spasmodic shakes, and jerks will go away.
if she can just walk properly, and regain the use and control of her arms, it would be such an improvement. Whenever she want to touch something, she knocks it over, or shakes so much she cant pick it up. It really depresses her.
Claudine says she's missing Tina terribly, and that she sent her an sms, on one of her off days, and I hope is didn't upset Tina and her family.
her moods come and go, but we keep trying to cheer her up.
Love to all.... Alta
Editor - Claudine, I know your mom will read this to you. She's a very special blessing in your (and our) lives. Whatever she does with regards to your therapy, you must know it's for your own good, and because she wants to help you get better. Form me, far away here in South Africa, I am delighted to see the photo's of you looking so good, strong, beautiful. We really miss you, and wish there was some way we could "just pop in for a visit!".
As for your mood swings, we all understand, and feel for you. It's probably part of your healing process. You get depressed, then you decide to beat it, and next time you try a little harder. Don't give up - you have so many people out there who are praying for you, who love you, and who are looking forward to spending many more happy years with you.
For your sake, for your Mom and Dad, and finally for all of us - prove to the world that you can beat this - you will walk and talk and laugh and play - like we know you can. Lots of love and kisses and a big hug - South Africa!!!
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