Unconditional Love

Well today was a PROMISE KEPT to my hubby. While he was hospitalized, he became weak, he couldn’t walk, he was losing hope and he needed an incentive to give him the motivation he desperately needed. So, of course I said to him that if he walked from the hospital chair to the bathroom in his room he could have anything he wanted and I promised him and I would make it happen no matter what it took. He thought about it and thought about it for a few days. And he made is decision, of course it was something that I never thought he would pick. He wanted a dog.

A DOG of all things, my husband wanted a dog. What the hell did I just do, that was the last thing I need in my life was a dog. But if it got him up on his feet and walking, then a dog it will have to be. I promised him and I was going to keep that promise because I needed him and he needed a reason to fight.

He was ready to walk, he set his mind that day to get up and get moving. The physical therapist came in, Joe was scared. He knew he was weak and didn’t want to fall and I don’t blame him. He had only stood up to pivot from the bed to the chair, he hadn’t taken but maybe four steps and that was with help. The belt was around his waist, the therapist was so wonderful with encouraging him to move. He said take it slow, one step at a time there is now hurry. You can do this Joe!

He was up, he was shaking, he was terrified and to be honest so was I, but he was walking. He walked to the bathroom, to the door, to the hallway, past the nurses desk and to the wall at the end of the hallway. He was crying, I was crying and the nurses were cheering him on and the therapist was beaming with accomplishment. And all he could say was I’m getting my dog.

Joe called his brother and told him about the promise and he said he would find him the perfect dog. And today, that perfect dog was delivered by his brother. The little Mountain Feist puppy will fit in our family just fine. Welcome to our home Ruger, you will be spoiled here that for sure. Today, Joe is happy and that makes me happy. PROMISED KEPT.