I want to start by saying "Darrell...Hang in there! Know that We love you so much. We think of you every minute. We miss you. We want you home! Today is a rough day for Darrell (the love of my life.husband) he needs as many prayers as possible right now. He is one of the most wonderful human beings the planet has to offer. Not only did i find him when i was 19 we have been by each others side for the last 23 years. This is by far the longest i have ever been away from him in all the years. I miss him so much...i Love him so much... I am so scared....
Let me start from a sort of a beginning i suppose....
November 5th of this year 2021 Darrell's mother died unexpectedly 3 days later Darrell got sick and his body went into multiple organ failure. He is currently at Lewis Gale in the ICU unit on a ventilator. He currently undergoes dialysis every other day. He has no kidney functions. His lungs are failing and so is his liver. He is in very very rough shape. Due to Covid I am not allowed to see him because he is on a ventilator. After 12 days he woke up and was off the ventilator for 8 hours during that 8 hours myself and his sister Cheryl were able to run down to the hospital and have a beautiful moment together with Darrell. We were able to see him hold him kiss him and tell him how much we love him. He was able to open his eyes and see us !!!!!! and squeeze our hand. It was such a "gift" Eight hours later went was back on the ventilator. He is now being scheduled for a Tracheotomy and a peg. He most likely is going to be transported over an hour away from me next week. Day by day...i will figure that out next week....It was the most life changing moment in my life. I have never been so striped of everything that means most to me in my life so fast its almost unfair. It so unbelievable when i reflect on our current stage of life i just wonder if we will wake up from this nightmare.
One day at a time is not only a statement that many say but a way of life when everyday is so different. Everyday has never ending challenges, life changing decisions, obstacles to overcome and most importantly everyday also will bring you hope.
With me I bring Koda our 11 month old Siberian husky boy who has never been a day away from daddy since 8weeks old. Apollo our 10 year old tabby cat, Saffron our 15 year old saltwater Tang and Kiwi our 10 year old Quacker parrot.
We are now here in our home alone......and we could use any help anyone could share.
I want to personally say to you all......thank you so much for just reading this because by just reading this positive energy, thought and prayers are flowing from you to Darrell and our family. ......and i thank you because the power of the community of life and us as human beings rise above together and together we will all get through all the hardships we are all facing today,tomorrow and have faced in all of our lives .... and to that we thank you from our family to yours.....
Donations will help our family transition from what we thought was a "normal life" to a life of everyday being uncertain of tomorrow......
I will keep this updated as the days go by...
With all my love...xoxoxo
Amanda
aka.... Roo Roo bear ( I love you Roo Roo)
Take care my love.....my sweet Darrell.......rest....please rest and get stronger........we all miss you :(
1/20/2022 Yesterday I lost the love of my life. Darrell Rest In Peace my love. Until we meet again.
Your memory will forever be engraved into my soul.
I love you Darrell. I love you mom. May you both be together in your next journey.
save me a place because I miss you both so much. Forever sad forever grateful if our time together.
everythung is meant to be.
we must have faith.
bext step
Koda and mommy are moving to Colorado.
one hour at a time.
thank you to all !!!!! Be wonderful. Be happy. Xoxo
amanda. Xoxo I love you Darrell. Forever Dna
