In my adult life I haven't been the type of girl who prays for miracles. Its just not and hasn't ever been my thing. I suppose in many ways I'm not a huge fan of miracles. This is because they lead people on to thinking that miracles are possible for everyone who prays hard enough for them. Its like watching a Disney movie and thinking that love will find everyone so splendidly, so young and so happily ever after. Does it happen for a few? Most certainly. Does it happen for everyone? Most certainly not.
I suppose this is why, while many pray for miracles, I simply pray for acceptance. This allows me to be thankful for a miracle if it happens and calm and peaceful when it doesn't. It takes away the expectation that God will do what I hope for and instead reminds me that God will do what is needed. There is some peace in this.
Regardless of prayers things are moving along. After another stint in the hospital because of brain swelling they're hoping to release David sometime today. We're hoping we can release him to an impatient rehab facility. This is mostly because of his increased weakness and mobility issues. Were someone not around him all the time risks of falling or injury are huge. We're hoping that a few days in the impatient rehab will give him the kickstart he needs to regain some strength and practice on fine motor skills so that he can be on his own a bit more.
Thursday we go to see a specialist at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. There the specialist in Dave's particular type of cancer will be able to tell us what treatment options are available. The doctors at the hospital we're currently in want to do intense chemo and radiation. This is something that David doesn't want to do-- it would be difficult if not completely horrible. The docs down at Piedmont have different options and we're hoping to explore those.
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