lørdag den 4. november 2023

So different

"D" stand for a DIFFERENT  Christmas Card
I submit this card to Krafty Chicks challenge Entry # 31
I submit this card to https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com entry # 117



Julekram: Simple and basic (Danish Design) It says Christmas Hug
Other: Stampin UP

Kami and I visited Lars twice yesterday, the first time, he was still in the emergency care. He had a fever at 102,2 F, he was lying mumbling in his sleep - without making any sense.
A nurse said she had given him breakfast. She had fed him. He fell asleep all the time. So it had been difficult to give him anything.


When we visited him 6 hours later, he was on an regular ward.
He sat in a chair, dozing off - but woke up when we entered his room.
I had a mango in my bag and he wanted to have some of it. Understandable, he has hardly eaten for 2 days.



What is the purpose of showing these pictures? It is so you can see the difference 6 hours can make!

I began philosophizing a bit about it: How do we spend 6 hours?
Do we let time pass and join a journey of a lifetime as a stowaway?
Are we making a difference?

Today one of our nephews is going to have his son baptized.
Lars wanted to go so badly. It was something that meant a lot to him. That he does not come does not define his desire to be there.
I'm just really sorry for Lars.


Kami og jeg besøgte Lars 2 gange i går, Første gang var han stadig på akut afdelingen. Han havde 39, han lå og småmumlede i søvne - uden det gav nogen mening.  
En sygeplejerske fortalte at hun havde givet ham morgenmad. Hun havde madet ham. Han faldt i søvn hele tiden. Så det havde været svært at give ham noget mad.

Da vi 6 timer senere besøgte ham, var han på en alm. sengeafd. Han sad i en stol, og småblundede, men vågnede da vi kom ind på stuen til ham. Jeg havde en mango i tasken, og den ville han gerne have lidt af. Forståeligt, han har næsten ikke spist i 2 dage.

Det jeg vil vise med billederne, er at I skal se den forskel som 6 timer kan udgøre!
Jeg kom til at filosofere lidt over det: Hvordan bruger vi 6 timer? Lader vi tiden passere, og er med på en rejse i livet som blindpassager? Gør vi en forskel?

I dag skal en af vores nevøer have sin søn døbt. Lars ville så gerne med. Det var noget som betød meget for ham. At han ikke kommer med, definerer ikke hans ønske om at være der.
Jeg er bare rigtig ked af det på Lars' vegne. 


 





 

2 kommentarer:

  1. The card you added to this post is absolutely beautiful Conny, I love the wonderful combination of colours and the different elements you used to create the wreath. The large sentiment looks great too.
    It's amazing what a difference a few hours can make to someone. It's wonderful to see that he has responded to the care he's receiving in hospital. I hope he continues to recover and is home with you again soon. I also hope your back is doing well today.
    Cheers,
    Beccy xx

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  2. Nice card and the dies you used are great. Thank you for playing our Stamp Act Challenge this week at Krafty Chicks Challenge. Have a great day!

    Leanne DT Member/KCC
    Krafty Chicks Challenge

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