Given the steady stream of people that came to see Tim when I was at the hospital on Wednesday (7/18), it’s hard to imagine that there is anyone who has not been through those doors. Despite everything, Tim’s eyes are bright and his complexion healthy; he is clean-shaven, at least as far at the mutton chops go, with a full head of Summertime hair. It’s hard to believe that he has had all that surgery. He ordered up a big hospital dinner – mashed potatoes and all –his humor is there, his smile is broad, and he has not forgotten how to launch a wise-crack to friends or retort to his sister. He is incredibly polite, responsive, and thankful to the caregivers that attend him – not even a hint of a cranky attitude. Equally incredible, Amy, Brian, Jancy look strong and bright and are full of the right kind of energy to take this forward. Who needs sleep anyway?
Brian managed to track down the two woman responsible for pulling Tim out of the water, and one of these came to see Tim and to tell her story. The women already knew Tim as the lifeguard, and were used to seeing him come on his moped each day with all his gear. She reflected on the First Aid class she took years ago at BCC, and the instructor, who seemed a drill sergeant at the time, making her learn to act immediately in response to the situation rather than stopping to question.
All this and more – and then it was dinner time – Katie, Art, Sarah, Nigel and Tessa arrived with a fantastic amount of delicious food – with special packages of favorites for Tim – so much for ordering up that big plate of hospital food.
So as Tim head’s up to Spaulding in Boston (where I live), please let me know if there is anything I can do to accommodate overnights, parking, directions, whatever, I will do my best …Onwards! JSB
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