Dinruin Quest - Mother is Close

GodFlute2 · #**191** 4th November 2008, 03:29 PM

((sorry about the delay. I started to type up another post, but then I hit the wrong button and everything got erased and of course by that time I was too frustratedd to type. I'll be back to write soon. Work's got me busy with homecoming coming up I have to work overtime))

Woman of Faith · #**192** 5th November 2008, 12:11 PM

No worries. Real life is more important.

GodFlute2 · #**193** 20th November 2008, 05:33 PM

((Ok, after 5 attempts I'll get this))

Happy? Sad? Injured? Angry? Ok, this is a little different, Laurelen thought. But she'd catch on.

Out of no where Dolemdil and Nimmir hit the ground. Dolemdil sat up and looked at her mom. What was that for?
Nimmir didn't get up.
Dolemdil looked up.
The hired man now had his arm fully extrended, bloody knife out.
Dolemdil looked at her mother, who was laying on her side, blood running down the back of her dress. "Momma?"
In one smooth motion she stood, bent the man's arm, and jabbed the knife into his own chest, "Having fun yet?"
The man gasped then fell over, leaving the knife in Dolemdil's hand.
Dolemdil turned to the man in charge and just stared him down.

The man shook his head, "I-I didn't tell him to do that. Don't blame that on me."
Dolemdil didn't move.
"Why don't you help her?" the man said trying to devert Dolemdil's attentin from himself. It wasn't working. "Well, when she dies it's your fault." The remaining 3 men turned around and ran as fast as their horses would carry them.

When the men were well away, Dolemdil dropped the knife and bent over her mother, "How long?"
"Long enough. Just act like I'm dead till we get inside."
Dolemdil laid Nimmir on her horse and started towards the house.

((GOT IT!!!!))

Woman of Faith · #**194** 21st November 2008, 10:25 AM

Summer saw Laurelen was trying to understand. She repeated the four emotions and said the English names of them aloud again, "Happy... Sad... Hurt... Mad..." Summer motioned for Laurelen to tell her the Elvish words for these feelings.

((Yay! You got it!))

GodFlute2 · #**195** 29th November 2008, 10:43 AM

Laurelen thought for a minute more. Then said what she thought were the right words.

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Dolemdil ran back to the house as quick as she could, passing and ignoring Vai in the process. "Lot of good you did."

Woman of Faith · #**196** 29th November 2008, 02:35 PM

Summer smiled, "I don't know what you just said, but I think we're getting somewhere." She repeated the Elvish words for happy, sad, hurt and mad, making the faces that go along with those emotions. With a questioning look in her eyes she stared at Laurelen as if asking, "Did I get that right?"

GodFlute2 · #**197** 29th November 2008, 04:40 PM

"Good." Laurelen smiled.

((Spidey...))

GodFlute2 · #**198** 3rd December 2008, 08:01 PM

((I don't know if I ever said it but "hannon le" means thank you.))

((Oh where, oh where, has spidey gone? Oh where, oh where can he be?))

GodFlute2 · #**199** 12th December 2008, 11:54 AM

Dolemdil and Nimmir on her horse quickly got back to the house. Once out front Dolemdil yelled inside, "Laurelen! Mamma's hurt! Help me!"

Without any warning Laurelen jumped up from the table and bolted to the door. "What happened?"
"I'll tell you in a bit. Help me get her to the couch." Dolemdil said carfully moving Nimmir to the ground.
Nimmir tried to stand on her own, but couldn't.
Dolemdil and Laurelen both jumped to catch her and slowly they made their way inside to the sitting room.
Dolemdil stayed with Nimmir while Laurelen located bandages and water.
Vai put the horses back in the stable and came inside.

Spidey76 · #**200** 16th December 2008, 12:09 PM

((Thanks for taking care of me - I'm so sorry that I couldn't get online and let you know what was going on. I'm going to catch up here in the next few days. Thanks for understanding. Spidey))

To all of our friends and family,

Words can not express the deep heartfelt thanks that my family and I have for all of you. We have received so many blessings in the form of time, service, prayers, money, food, and gifts for the kids. All of your help and efforts have made this time much easier for all of us. I apologize for the generality of this thank you, but this document would be over ten pages long if I named each person individually.

In the middle of November, my wife began experiencing health problems that started as a severe headache and a partial loss of vision in one eye. These were thought to be symptoms of an acute migraine. A week later, she woke up one morning to discover that her left side was numb and she couldn’t pick up the baby. I rushed home from work and took her to the emergency room and, after a series of tests, we found out she had experienced two strokes over that week. It was determined that the four arteries in her neck were dissecting and the first doctor we saw was surprised that, with her problem, she hadn’t had a debilitating stroke.

We quickly made the decision to transport her to the Cleveland Clinic because of the severity of her problem. That evening at the clinic, she had a third stroke. Over the next thirteen days she went through many tests and procedures, but everyone there was so helpful and caring it made the time pass quickly. The wonderful nurses we had, even catered to me a bit as I stayed by her side. It was hard to be away from the kids for so long, but our family stepped up and brought them in to visit us a lot. Halfway through our stay, the artery that was fully dissected had opened just slightly and the doctors were able to put four stents into it, offering us some more hope as we continued to travel in unknown territory.

She was finally released to physical therapy and a hospital closer to home. There she spent a week with another group of wonderful nurses while I stayed home at night with the kids… at least most nights J The little ones did stay the night with friends a few times over their Thanksgiving break. Unfortunately because of the circumstances, our Thanksgiving with family was canceled; however, a friend from church brought a tray full of holiday fixings to the hospital for us and we were able to feast together.

She is home now and she is recovering and coping very well. Your support continues and we really appreciate it. James 5:15 says, “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up… (KJV).” We really appreciate all the prayers our family has received over the last month. Everything happens to serve His plan. I’m not sure exactly where this fits into the grand scheme, but we remain faithful. I do know that this time has allowed me to bond with the baby more than I ever did with the others, it has strengthened our marriage, and it has reminded us that we are to rely on God to provide for our needs. He has used each one of you in very special ways, and we can not thank you enough.

Love,
Jamie and family