I told the occupational therapist that Bob's IQ was in the superior range. He looked at me like I had two heads! He had to learn for himself that I was telling the truth. If he listened to me, he would have saved time. Hell, I do cognitive and achievement testing for Voc. Rehab. I think I know what I'm talking about. GEEZ.
What happened? The occupational therapist started drawing hands on a clock for Bob to tell him the times. I told him to make it hard, because Bob remembers how to tell time. Did he listen to me? NO! He did, 4:00, 2:15, 7:30, and others as simple. Bob told him the times. The therapist asked Bob how many minutes are needed to get from quarter after to the hour. Bob answered correctly. The therapist asked harder and harder clock questions, only to have Bob answer them 100% correctly. I told the therapist to give Bob his pen for Bob to write the times (to give him writing practice). Of course, he wrote them correctly using the : without being told. Bob writes wee-little though. He's always written little, but now, it's wee wee little.
Bob's recovery is moving along nicely. His pressure wound is healing slowly, but surely. The wound vac is an amazing invention. It heals the wound from the inside out. Bob also started IV antibiotics for the UTI he's acquired. He was playing the piano tonight for a spell. He told me he was passing the time, because he didn't want to go back to his room. I think he's bored. He wants to go home.
Pray for me to regain my patience, and pray for Bob to willfully move. One day at a time...
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Father God, thank You for giving me power to overcome fear. I choose to face fear head on and drive it out of my life. Show me any areas of my life where fear is holding me back so that I can press forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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