In part 1 of terrifying call my husband and I were informed that our daughter had broken her neck and right arm in multiple places. The next step was to hear how the neurologist thought we should proceed to stabilize the fractured neck. When we arrived at the hospital my daughter looked exhausted, her arm was now in a cast and sling, she was wearing a neck brace and her hair was a tangled mess. She looked up and tried to smile. She looked like she had been beaten up and so very small in that bed. I just wanted to hold her and make everything better like I could when she was little and had a scrape or cut but I couldn’t. However I was so grateful and happy she was alive and not paralyzed I can’t even tell you. The doctor came in with good news. She would have to wear the soft neck collar for 6 – 8 weeks but no surgery to stabilize the fracture. We all rejoiced at that news!
When it was finally time for her to come home from the hospital a wave of fear ran through me. What if someone rear-ended me or I was caught in an accident driving her home? Any strong jolts could displace the fracture. I did not want my daughter to pick-up on my fear so I kept it too myself. The 25 minute ride home was very stressful for me. We arrived home safely and got her settled in.
For the next several weeks I played nurse as well as Mom. In that time some magical things happened. My daughter and I had drifted apart during her turbulent teenage years. She had wanted to be “grown-up” and on her own at the age of 14! Anyway this accident made both of us stop and think about our relationship and life in general. She realized she had been given a gift to have survived and without any permanent disabling issues. Our relationship grew stronger and she started to see more of my point of view and vice-versa. She found a college she wanted to attend and a career to pursue. This accident literally changed her life and our relationship for the better! God works in mysterious ways sometimes. Have you had a bad experience that turned into something positive? If so I would love to hear about it.
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Laurie Ratto, RN, BSN, Speaker, HTCP, CCA has 30+ years’ experience helping people to heal from physical, mental , and emotional pain. She provides a safe, nurturing space for women to release fears and self-doubt, what spiritually ties us to pain. Laurie Ratto specializes in complementary medicine, as a holistic healer, she keeps her RN certification current because she understands the power of balance as we heal.