By Lisa Ansay —
This is Team Taylor
It is amazing how Lisa and Ron have the system down. Starting at 6-6:30 am one or the other is there to awaken and start T’s day. They then they tag off somewhere in between to relieve one another and get some much needed rest. The days do not end until 9 pm or so, when sleep is fast, and there is the more of the same to look forward the next day. There is little rest during the day for Taylor. When not with staff from the different departments, Ron and Lisa both have their own schedules of Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy with him that keep him working. His parents even report to one another as the nurses do when their relief staff comes in. It is amazing. Taylor continues on with the perseverance that I once spoke of. He is amazing. His team is amazing.
In the five days I have been here, I have seen the efforts that team Taylor has literally strived for. I leave this morning for home, and know now what is meant by a life changing moment in time. Taylor has accomplished many things in these last few days which have confirmed in my heart beyond any question, that he has an angel on his shoulder… and do believe that he will continue to excel. Taylor has claimed his recovery and although he still has a hard row to hoe, he is willing to work for it, as no one I have ever seen in my (seemingly very long) nursing career.
I recall the times I have sat in anticipation of the next journal update. I now understand how the time goes by so quickly, with every moment so filled with teaching and learning that at the end of the day sleep can over ride the need to write. So I want to thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts and observations while here, truly feeling like being a part of the heart of team Taylor, even for a short time. Now I find I am sad to leave, grateful for the time spent, and yet full of anticipation for the future for Taylor James.
Please keep praying…I have witnessed how it is working, in the most miraculous ways.
Thank you Lord.
Gudie Steinkraus-Brown
