With a newly minted seal of approval from therapeutic recreation, F had a long visit with M Saturday. I feared F wouldn't recognize his master, but he came right up to M in his wheelchair, tried to push up M's elbow with his nose for a pat, and finally jumped up on M's wheelchair to plant several wet doggie kisses on M's face. M laughed and reached out his hand to pet the dog. Also on Saturday, M spoke more and moved his left leg vigorously in response to stimulus.
At some point during his pilgrimages to various hospitals, M has been colonized by a multiple-drug resistant bacteria. He shows no sign of infection, but as long as he has the bacteria, he can infect others, so lots of extra precautions must be taken. I pray that no one else gets infected and the bacteria can be cleared from his system. In the meanwhile, he has to share a room with another man who has the same bacteria. This man's care requirements are such that all night nurses are in the room for hours at a time, with the lights on, making considerable noise. M is unable to get more than an hour or two of sleep. Please pray for all this to be resolved.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30, NIV
