Let's be honest. It was a very blah day for us. Dad really didn't change much today, he is still sedated. Once in awhile he will move his right arm, or open his mouth in what seems to be discomfort. They just don't want to move too fast until they know his heart can handle it. Yesterday ended with such excitement and positivity, so today was definitely a let down. We need to realize that this will be a much slower process than we expected. There's no saying how long it will take his body to "wake-up", or when he will be alert enough to even know what's going on. It seems that all we do now is wait, and wait, and then wait some more. Because we don't know how long it will take, we decided in order to stay healthy we all need to be home and get some rest. He is being well taken care of and we trust that God will continue to heal his body. We're all going to learn a lot about patience in the weeks to come, that's for sure.
I realize day by day that this goes so far beyond just dad being sick. Through dad's tragedy, God is reaching a lot of people. After a day like today, it's easy to question why it has to be our dad, our Bapa. But then I remember that God doesn't need to read this blog to get updates. He wrote dad's story a long time ago. He knows exactly what day in the future we'll be writing a post titled "Dad Spoke Today!", or "Dad Sat Up Today!", or "Dad Pimped Out His Wheelchair and Now it Goes 45MPH!" Keep praying, and we'll keep waiting. There will be more good days, and there will be more blah days, and God is good through all of them. Good night.
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Bohrman family,
We couldn't believe what we heard on the news. It is like a bad dream. You are in the best of hands at Froedtert. Have patience, as the recovery can take such a long time. Sometimes it seems for every step forward, Pat will take 2 steps backward. We are constantly praying for all of you, but especially for Pat and Jean. When the time is appropriate, we would like to come and visit. Please call anytime if you need to talk. We've "been there-done that." May God the Master Healer give all of you strength.
Love,
Bob, Laurie, and Mark Miller
Bohrman family, I pray every day for Pat and all of you. God Bless you all. Jon Foshey (ITU)
I'm assuming this is Gonzo writing the blogs...Gonzo, every day he's still with us is everything...his broken body needs to heal, and it's gonna be a long process...any 'blah' day is fine as long as Bapa is still with us and healing...
Did enjoy the tricked-out wheelchair remark tho :)) fun visual, tho in my prayers, he's walking...
Hey, I didn't know Bapa was in AWANA...I went to AWANA as a kid...do they still teach that bible chapter song? it's still burned into my brain :)
Constant Prayers, Gonzo...I pray patience for all you guys...this will take a while...and, as always, I'm with you....
Huge hugs to all of you...and tell your Mom she can always call me...I don't wanna bug her, but, of course, I'm on 24 hour call if she needs me....
Much Love,
Aunt Pol
Pat & The Bohrmans,
The AWANA kids prayed for you all tonight, including the little Cubbies (age 3 & 4). We are so privileged to have Pat among us & are looking forward to his return. We missed his mustached smile tonight.
Leah Scheid
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Having seen the love you all have for one another during our visit for PJ and Kersta's wedding gives me hope, especially at this time of year. I hope to have the opportunity to see everyone again soon.
Love,
Stephen
Bohrman Family
PJ and Kersta it was nice meeting you today at the shop. I only wish it could have been under better circumstances. You have a wonderful Father and Family and from what I read from your blog you have very many good friends that care greatly about your Dad and your entire Family.
You are all in our prayers,
Dean and Lynn Connor
Bohrman Family-
As someone who works with Amy, I have always known what a good heart she has.. after reading all these blogs, it's easy to see where it comes from! The incredible amount of love that is more than obvious in so many ways will undoubtedly pull your family through this!
As cliche as it sounds, just remember, God always has a plan and He never gives us more than we can handle! My thoughts and prayers are with you
Love,
Mary Jo
Amy, I hope your Dad gets better soon. MIke's poem is very touching. We are sending a big hug to you.
Love, Michelle and Suzanne
just read the latest update, and i'm shaking my head in awe. it takes a bohrman to make us smile in the midst of big bohr's struggle. isn't that what courage really is? isn't that faith? you're right; once pat slaps a jeep label on his walker, we'll all be grinning even more. love love love.
chekov was right: "Anyone can survive a crisis; it's this day to day living that really wears you out."
it's hard to wait, and if patience is a virtue, the bohrmans will be more virtuous than they ever imagined they could ever be. pat has always been the fixer. now it's time to let the Big Fixer fix pat, and time is so relative when it's your family (Einstein's theory, sideways).
Prayers without ceasing - for patience, peace, and perspective - are being lifted up to our Heavenly Father on your behalf. Prayers of praise and thanksgiving, too, for how He will work all this together for good and for how He is touching our lives and many others through you as we focus more clearly than ever on the true meaning of Christmas and on our need to totally surrender our lives to the babe in the manger.
Steve and Jane Zenner and family
Well, the Good Lord has worked on my patience! Bohrman, even though singing probably wasn't your best gift, I loved standing next to you on the Worship Team. Thank you for handing me my flute when I couldn't get it. I forwarded your blog to the Brennans in Africa. They will be great prayer warriors for you.
I thank both of you for your smiles. This whole situation has made me very sad because it may be a long road. I went to see my brain surgeon on Wednesday, and he doesn't want to see me for two years now (it has been annually)--it's because I'm getting better, not because he doesn't like me!
Amy, thank you for keeping us updated. I guess I didn't realize that this could be done when I was in the hospital. Mike, your entry on the 13th made me cry.
Jeannie, Paul tells me that I snore too. I think he's lying! Maybe if you sing to me, my vision will be normal! What do you think? Okay, who's going to make you a Grandma again? I know someone is pregnant, but I'm not sure whom.
Pastor Terry said that you have a great peace about you. I remember that I, too, had a peace that transcended all understanding (Phil. 4:7a). It's good to know the Lord, isn't it?
German
God made His design for Pat the second he was conceived, as is the case with us all. I praise God and pray for an ongoing, full life for Pat to fulfill his destiny of loving and caring for his wife Janie, and his entire family.
God’s will be done, and I pray that will is to bring strength back to Pat’s life so he can continue as a model for the role of mankind. We all need the Bohrs of the world to help us see how life should be lived and how to treat and respect our fellows.
God is with you, Pat - with His love for you and your way of life. And know that your entire family has and will remain close by your side to share their love and strength so that you may regain yours. And all those you have touched, offer up their prayers for you, with even others who only know of you from the pouring of your family’s inspired emotions.
My prayers and best wishes are there for you.
Hi Pat,
I was with you yesterday. I know you didn't see me, nor did your family, but I was very close to you. I even saw your helicopter, it's right across from my daughter's room. We have a new family member, Aaron Jonathan Daniel, born on 12/13. Mom and baby are very sad because they can't be together, just like you and Jean can't be together. Well, you are, but only Jean experiences your togetherness. Aaron has breathing problems and dislocated hips because he was breech and delivered by emergency C-Section. So he has to stay in the nursery alone and Mom and Dad can only visit him. Fortunately, we know how to trust God, right, Pat - right, Pat? OK, well I'm a little uneasy too, but I do believe Rom 8:28 - that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him. Even though Aaron's parents don't know the Lord yet, I do and with a name like Aaron, I think the Lord is paying special attention to him. Of course He would, even if his name were Rumplestiltskin. I'll be there again today, Pat. Rest easy and gain strength. I love you. Treva
Bohrman folks,
So sad to hear of the accident. We are praying for you. We told the VonSeydlitz's (in Namibia) and they are praying too. That fire engine ride was one of the highlights of their visit here. Prayers are going up from around the world!
God's peace be on you,
Matt & Siv Spransy
Thank you so much for the blog Amy. It's wonderful to be able to share in Pat's progress and see the outpouring of prayers for him . Will be thinking of all of you and Pat on his birthday, this Sunday, December 17th and sending warm thoughts and prayers your way on this special day. Hugs & Love from Mary B, Peter, Michael, Leigh
Thanks for the updates, Amy. Our prayers and love are with you. We love you!!! Tom and Marie Nesbitt
i know that god has a longer plan for him amy ill keep praying and he will come out of this sitations so much strnger and god has so many more things to come for him. hold in there! MISS YOUU
matthys
Mike and Becky (and rest of the Borhmans)
You all are in my prayers for a speedy and full recovery of Mike's dad. The good Lord is not done with your dad as he has many things left for him to accomplish in this life.
Pat Mattson
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