A Little Christmas Wish

[Elkay_1954]

I’ve posted many times in the last ten years since our 29 year old son sustained a severe brain injury in a car crash. At this time in 2013 he was still in intensive care and, although out of his induced coma, he was showing very few signs of movement. For months we had no idea what kind of future he might have, if he survived. He couldn’t walk, talk, feed himself or manage his personal care, and had very little functioning memory. For the next two years, he sometimes believed I was a ‘nice stranger’ and often didn’t recognise me as his mum. Yes, Christmas 2013 was heartbreaking.

I know that many of you reading this will have gone through (or are still going through) very similar, devastating times and I sincerely hope your Christmas will be peaceful and full of love.

Our Christmas this year will be quiet and spent with family. We can reflect on our son’s steady improvement over the last ten years and acknowledge how much our experiences have changed us all. This year our son, amazingly, has just got back into full time employment - and can look forward to his own wedding in the spring of 2024.

Keep strong, keep hopeful and have a wonderful Christmas. Xxx

[Jonty77]

wow. You’ve given us all the gift of hope this Christmas. Thank you. I hope you have a good one too.

[cat3]

Yes it was a Christmas 'event' for me also Elkay ....Christmas 2011. It feels a lifetime ago ...and yet like yesterday !

It's only looking back that we see what a peculiar journey it's been for ourselves and our amazing families.

Every good wish to you all, for Christmas and onward... Love Cat x

[Elkay_1954 in reply to cat3]

You personally gave me so much comfort in the early days of our sons accident. Such words of wisdom. Happy Christmas Cat! X

[cat3 in reply to Elkay_1954]

So good hearing of your son's progress and upcoming wedding Elkay ! Have a happy Christmas my dear... X

[Levishaggy]

Hi Elkay that's lovely to hear our son had his accident in April so your post gives me some hope for him.Best wishes to yor son and your family

[Elkay_1954 in reply to Levishaggy]

Best wishes to your son. Slow and steady… x

[Levishaggy in reply to Elkay_1954]

Thank you Elkay. Jack started playing pool on Tuesday when I went to visit him I was totally amazed we have been trying for weeks to get him to play to no avail, but Tuesday he just picked up the cue and started potting balls. I was so emotional x

[Elkay_1954 in reply to Levishaggy]

Yes very emotional. Our son also loved playing pool - it was great for his coordination and balance. Lovely news. X

[Alibongo60]

Hi Elkay, wow what an amazing story, and so much hope for our devastating families on here, who are going through something similar. Merry Christmas to you and your son, and lots of best wishes for the future, lots of luck and love Alice xx

[Gurberly]

That's great to hear Elkay 😀

[Butterfly28]

That is a wonderful outcome and it really puts things in perspective at what can be a difficult time of year. Best wishes to you all.

[Teazymaid]

so wonderful to hear about your son’s recovery .. no one on here what’s to be here but hearing about your son shines a light on where we all will be in 10 years time .. not everyone will progress as your son has but we truthfully have no idea what we will achieve .. best wishes and a merry Christmas to you and your family . Sue 🎄

[ftt1960]

So good to read such positive news. Have a lively Christmas, all of you.

[catrabb1t]

Totally wonderful 🥰