10/07 What a ride it has been
10 July 2020
I wish I could tell you how many days it’s been since Dylan was admitted to the hospital and I’m sure if i asked Sarah she could tell me exactly how many days it has been along with how many hours we spent in hospital and all the tiny details my brain just couldn’t retain. It’s been a hell of a ride and I think after this update there may only be one more, one more for the goals Dylan will hit soon.
Dyl, Sarah and Leo came to Wellington to see all of our family and friends. They spent a month here which was amazing. Sadly, they flew home last week. There’s nothing like almost losing someone you love to make you realise that the short plane ride to Dunedin is still too far away.
But it’s time for Dyl, Sarah and Leo to start the next chapter of their lives, although this chapter will never be completely closed, the outcome of all of this is nothing short of a miracle. Dylan and Sarah are expecting another beautiful baby soon and now that they’re home, healthy and happy they can start preparing for the baby properly!
Dyl has his hearing aids all set, hopefully soon we’ll know when he can go back to work and drive. Those are the goals you’ll be hearing about soon!
To look back at how far we’ve all come, I am speechless and it’s extremely hard to write this all without reliving it all. But we made it. Dylan made it. The strength my brother has is astonishing. The strength Sarah has is admirable. Our parents, throughout it all were incredible. I think I can speak for everyone when I say the thought of an existence without Dylan was devastating and it ripped us all apart in ways I can’t even explain. The worst is over, the journey we all face now is unknown, but we all get to face it together, with Dylan. And that’s all that matters.
So thank you, for taking the time to read this, for the messages, the financial support, the hugs, gifts, food, everything, a shoulder to cry on, a phone call. Every single thing adds up, it all adds up and it all held us all up throughout a time where everything was unknown. Every single act of kindness/love has built the path we walked on to make it here.
Strength grows in the moments when you think you can’t go on but you keep going anyway.
Love and light,
The Schilder’s and Griffiths’.
