to the Friends of SAR: Josephine County, Oregon for continuing to keep people updated on Dad’s condition. This is an excerpt from one of the posts on their blog, one we couldn’t agree with more!
The "newness" of Eldon's injury is over and he is still in ICU. This is the part of serious injuries or illnesses that we, as Americans (and maybe all people), have trouble handling well. This is the time when people tend to not be as interested or feel that they have exhausted all their reassuring phrases and just don't know what to do now. How do you continue in "crisis mode" when the end of the crisis isn't known or even in sight? This is when families really need support and for as long as the problem lasts. It is harder to do, but this is what friends do for each other. Maybe cutting a lawn, running errands, spending time with the family in a way that lets the family let go of their stress is what is needed now. Stay the course.
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