Another email from Mum. It sounds like she is less alone in the Marienheim, which is one of the things Magda and I hoped would happen. Also sounds like Chukka is more and more there. It just takes time, there is a lot of healing yet to do.
Sally writes:
"I'm sorry I didn't write yesterday. I meant to, but breakfast lasted longer than I thought. The Marienheim serves breakfast Tuesday, Wed and Thurs. A volunteer sits at each table and I was engaged in a rather lengthy conversation.
"I had decided to go the the art museum. There was a heavy rain and on the way I thought I'd pop into the Servittenkirche ....Morning Mass. Lasted half an hour. I wondered if a tone deaf person could become a priest in Austria.
"Chukka speaks up for her needs. She has to use a breathing apparatus for at least an hour a day. It obstructs her vision so that she cannot see any nurse and this causes panic. We have both explained with a request that someone remain in the room to respond to her wave.
"She asked me to state that she is touched by the cards and letters, the videos and DVDs the team has sent. Magda or I read her every letter. She cannot yet respond, but we are saving them. I have always been proud of Chukka but I truly admire her for her grit and determination to come through. I at least can touch her and curl her fingers in mine, change the washcloth on her forhead.
"Did you know that the Dippers--Ursa Major and Minor are the Grosse Wagen and Klenie Wagen [Big Wagon and Little Wagon - Eliza] Or perhaps grosser und kleiner. I only paid attention to the wagen part."
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I know others have said this, but I have to add my thanks for keeping us updated on Chukka's condition. It sounds like, while progress is indeed slow, it is happening, and for that we are all hugely grateful.
(BTW - yes, one can be a tone deaf priest in Austria - I think it's a job requirement in some parishes... )
I am sure that the double vision thing will improve (sidenote to Fishy - whaddya expect with 3 eyes?? >giggles<) and we continue to both send our prayers and our love to her constantly. The breathing and eyesight thing must be hell... but it will improve.
Thanks again for letting us be a part of her support network, and her extended family!
Hugz,
bb
YES! Thank you so much for keeping us updated, it means a lot to us who can not be there with her to know what is happening.
I hope that you can read these messages to her somehow. I have sent a card and will send another, but I hope that you might read these messages if possible.
Fishy we are all missing you so much and can't wait wait for you to return.
Remember that day when we went to the rummage sale together? That was fun. I hope we can do something fun like that again when you get home.
Love Always,
Chai Guy
Please tell her that her Tribe is keeping vigil 'round the clock and can't wait to have her home stateside again.
Please post more pictures when you can. LOVED the school photos of the little Fish!
Blessings ...
Yes, thank you for all the updates and ditto on the hope you can read the messages posted her to her.
More hugs and smiles,
Katrina (SistaWeotch :)
With reference to Grosse Wagen - this seems totally off topic, but since it has been mentioned here, I can't resist the temptation to give this response:
It used once to be known in English as Charles's Wain. "Wain" had something close to the same meaning as "wagon", or German "Wagen". As for Charles, it is thought likely that it was originally "Churl's Wain". The word "churl" originally just meant "man", later a lower class man, particularly a peasant. (Hence "churlish": in a rough manner, considered by the upper classes suited to the lower classes.)
Of course 'churl' is related to the german 'kerl' which is the source of my legal name (yes, my legal name means 'man'--it is any wonder I'm a little gendershaky?) and Charlemagne's.
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