—A Bachelors Christmas Final—
It was New Year’s Day 2013, and I was waiting to get discharged from Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama.
I had been brought to the Hospital by Ambulance on Christmas Day.
I had several Infections in my body, including a bad Kidney Infection, and a White Blood Cell Count that was in the twenties.
As if that weren’t enough, I had Double Pneumonia.
The Doctors said the Pneumonia had scarred my Lungs, and the scarring would never go away.
The day before, on New Year’s Eve, a Team of Doctors had an “Intervention” with me. They wanted me to move back home to live with my parents.
Back Home was closer to my Doctors in Birmingham. Closer to the rest of my Family. Closer to my Hospital. But farther away from the life I knew and loved.
Farther away from my Home. The Home I had made for myself.
I had a life in Huntsville. Even had a few Friends.
A lot was going through my mind.
I sat in my Hospital Bed thinking about my decision when a memory popped into my head: My Urologist once asked me what my main goal in life was.
I thought about the question honestly, and my answer to him was, “My Mother has already had to bury one son; she shouldn’t have to bury another.” And that was my answer—to outlive my Momma.
And On New Year’s Day, 2013, I made a decision that was going to change my life.
I looked at Mom and said, “I’m coming home with you.”
And ten years ago today, I came home to live with Mom and Papa.
Since moving back home, I have rededicated my life to Christ and have been baptized. —Fully submerged Baptized.
Happy New Year, Everyone
Love you,
–Lynn
