"Missing You" Stories Pt.1
Posted on August 25, 2011 with 0 comments
It is the goal and hope of every Christian to one day make it home. We see the circle of life and expect that we as parents will make it home before our children. No parent raises their little ones thinking that their earthly lives will end before theirs. In the span of two years we sent two children home and one child while still has gifts to give on this earth, she has been forever changed.
Our daughter Janina Verdugo was in a car accident on May 26th, 2008. Although Nina did not die, this accident has left her severely brain damaged. Two weeks later on June 8, 2008 David, our son went home after being shot by a drive-by shooter after a graduation party. Then on February 3rd, 2010 Danny went home. Although he died of an accidental overdose, we believe he died of broken heart.
A huge hole has been left in our hearts with the deaths of David and Danny. The pain of Nina’s accident is a bit different, it is almost worse in some ways. We see her every day, we see the beauty in each smile and each thumbs us that we are blessed with and we know that is the most she can give.
Two months ago Nina began having trouble with her shunt and was hydrocephalic . Her neurosurgeon thought that if her head’s pressure system was restored by to normal by placing her bone flap back she may no longer need a shunt. So on three weeks ago she went in for surgery. She went into surgery giving us all smiles and a thumbs up (pic attached). She came after 7 hours of surgery with a beautifully round head. We did get a smile about 4 days later but we are still waiting for a thumbs up. Nina had surgery again yesterday to place a new shunt and we are hoping that Nina can recover and be done with hospitals and doctors for a while.
My husband, Don, youngest, Emily and I live each day missing David, Danny and Nina. It is only because we believe in God’s love and His promise that we are still able to laugh, love and find joy.
Thanks Raymond for hearing my story. The music you bless us with gives great comfort and is truly an important part of my day.
Love them like Jesus,
Ana
Our daughter Janina Verdugo was in a car accident on May 26th, 2008. Although Nina did not die, this accident has left her severely brain damaged. Two weeks later on June 8, 2008 David, our son went home after being shot by a drive-by shooter after a graduation party. Then on February 3rd, 2010 Danny went home. Although he died of an accidental overdose, we believe he died of broken heart.
A huge hole has been left in our hearts with the deaths of David and Danny. The pain of Nina’s accident is a bit different, it is almost worse in some ways. We see her every day, we see the beauty in each smile and each thumbs us that we are blessed with and we know that is the most she can give.
Two months ago Nina began having trouble with her shunt and was hydrocephalic . Her neurosurgeon thought that if her head’s pressure system was restored by to normal by placing her bone flap back she may no longer need a shunt. So on three weeks ago she went in for surgery. She went into surgery giving us all smiles and a thumbs up (pic attached). She came after 7 hours of surgery with a beautifully round head. We did get a smile about 4 days later but we are still waiting for a thumbs up. Nina had surgery again yesterday to place a new shunt and we are hoping that Nina can recover and be done with hospitals and doctors for a while.
My husband, Don, youngest, Emily and I live each day missing David, Danny and Nina. It is only because we believe in God’s love and His promise that we are still able to laugh, love and find joy.
Thanks Raymond for hearing my story. The music you bless us with gives great comfort and is truly an important part of my day.
Love them like Jesus,
Ana